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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,801.43, 597,246.78 and 241,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,801.43, 597,246.78 and 241,810.72 is: 333,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,801.43 : 597,246.78 = 241,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,801.43/597,246.78 = 241,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,801.43x = 597,246.78 × 241,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,801.43x = 144,420,673,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,420,673,889.48/432,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,688.07

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