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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.15, 597,327.92 and 241,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.15, 597,327.92 and 241,865.59 is: 333,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.15 : 597,327.92 = 241,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.15/597,327.92 = 241,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.15x = 597,327.92 × 241,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.15x = 144,473,069,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,473,069,794.27/432,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,776.19

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