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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,845.26, 597,315 and 241,860.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,845.26, 597,315 and 241,860.22 is: 333,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,845.26 : 597,315 = 241,860.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,845.26/597,315 = 241,860.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,845.26x = 597,315 × 241,860.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,845.26x = 144,466,737,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,466,737,309.30/432,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,760.70

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