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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,843.15, 597,326.54 and 241,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,843.15, 597,326.54 and 241,864.59 is: 333,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,843.15 : 597,326.54 = 241,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,843.15/597,326.54 = 241,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,843.15x = 597,326.54 × 241,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,843.15x = 144,472,138,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,472,138,693.22/432,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,774.81

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