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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.76, 597,317.06 and 241,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.76, 597,317.06 and 241,861.72 is: 333,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.76 : 597,317.06 = 241,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.76/597,317.06 = 241,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.76x = 597,317.06 × 241,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.76x = 144,468,131,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,468,131,516.94/432,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,762.77

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