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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,860.76, 597,336.39 and 241,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,860.76, 597,336.39 and 241,875.72 is: 333,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,860.76 : 597,336.39 = 241,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,860.76/597,336.39 = 241,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,860.76x = 597,336.39 × 241,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,860.76x = 144,481,169,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,481,169,413.45/432,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,782.09

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