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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,821.60, 597,290.40 and 241,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,821.60, 597,290.40 and 241,832.96 is: 333,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,821.60 : 597,290.40 = 241,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,821.60/597,290.40 = 241,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,821.60x = 597,290.40 × 241,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,821.60x = 144,444,505,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,444,505,411.58/432,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,727.58

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