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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,853.77, 597,335.31 and 241,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,853.77, 597,335.31 and 241,867.62 is: 333,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,853.77 : 597,335.31 = 241,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,853.77/597,335.31 = 241,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,853.77x = 597,335.31 × 241,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,853.77x = 144,476,069,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,476,069,771.66/432,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,775.70

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