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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,843.27, 597,326.72 and 241,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,843.27, 597,326.72 and 241,864.71 is: 333,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,843.27 : 597,326.72 = 241,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,843.27/597,326.72 = 241,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,843.27x = 597,326.72 × 241,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,843.27x = 144,472,252,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,472,252,698.73/432,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,774.98

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