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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,791.76, 597,241.44 and 241,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,791.76, 597,241.44 and 241,806.48 is: 333,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,791.76 : 597,241.44 = 241,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,791.76/597,241.44 = 241,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,791.76x = 597,241.44 × 241,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,791.76x = 144,416,850,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,416,850,316.53/432,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686.69

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