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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,845.76, 597,323.52 and 241,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,845.76, 597,323.52 and 241,856.96 is: 333,760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,845.76 : 597,323.52 = 241,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,845.76/597,323.52 = 241,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,845.76x = 597,323.52 × 241,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,845.76x = 144,466,850,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,466,850,683.70/432,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,760.58

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