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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,845.15, 597,329.30 and 241,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,845.15, 597,329.30 and 241,866.59 is: 333,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,845.15 : 597,329.30 = 241,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,845.15/597,329.30 = 241,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,845.15x = 597,329.30 × 241,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,845.15x = 144,474,000,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,000,898.09/432,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,777.57

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