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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,684.16, 597,104.11 and 241,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,684.16, 597,104.11 and 241,697.55 is: 333,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,684.16 : 597,104.11 = 241,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,684.16/597,104.11 = 241,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,684.16x = 597,104.11 × 241,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,684.16x = 144,318,596,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,318,596,287.92/432,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,542.59

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