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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,844.76, 597,314.30 and 241,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,844.76, 597,314.30 and 241,859.72 is: 333,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,844.76 : 597,314.30 = 241,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,844.76/597,314.30 = 241,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,844.76x = 597,314.30 × 241,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,844.76x = 144,466,269,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,466,269,350.00/432,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,760.01

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