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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,861.76, 597,337.77 and 241,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,861.76, 597,337.77 and 241,876.72 is: 333,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,861.76 : 597,337.77 = 241,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,861.76/597,337.77 = 241,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,861.76x = 597,337.77 × 241,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,861.76x = 144,482,100,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,482,100,539.71/432,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,783.47

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