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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,864.76, 597,341.91 and 241,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,864.76, 597,341.91 and 241,879.72 is: 333,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,864.76 : 597,341.91 = 241,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,864.76/597,341.91 = 241,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,864.76x = 597,341.91 × 241,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,864.76x = 144,484,893,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,484,893,935.07/432,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,787.61

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