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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,862.76, 597,339.14 and 241,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,862.76, 597,339.14 and 241,877.72 is: 333,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,862.76 : 597,339.14 = 241,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,862.76/597,339.14 = 241,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,862.76x = 597,339.14 × 241,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,862.76x = 144,483,029,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,483,029,249.96/432,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,784.84

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