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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,842.76, 597,311.55 and 241,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,842.76, 597,311.55 and 241,857.72 is: 333,757.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,842.76 : 597,311.55 = 241,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,842.76/597,311.55 = 241,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,842.76x = 597,311.55 × 241,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,842.76x = 144,464,409,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,464,409,612.67/432,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,757.25

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