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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,800.43, 597,245.40 and 241,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,800.43, 597,245.40 and 241,809.72 is: 333,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,800.43 : 597,245.40 = 241,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,800.43/597,245.40 = 241,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,800.43x = 597,245.40 × 241,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,800.43x = 144,419,742,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,419,742,945.29/432,800.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,686.69

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