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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,786.84, 597,234.78 and 241,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,786.84, 597,234.78 and 241,801.44 is: 333,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,786.84 : 597,234.78 = 241,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,786.84/597,234.78 = 241,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,786.84x = 597,234.78 × 241,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,786.84x = 144,412,229,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,412,229,822.08/432,786.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,679.81

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