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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,822.60, 597,291.78 and 241,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,822.60, 597,291.78 and 241,833.96 is: 333,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,822.60 : 597,291.78 = 241,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,822.60/597,291.78 = 241,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,822.60x = 597,291.78 × 241,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,822.60x = 144,445,436,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,445,436,432.85/432,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,728.96

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