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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,761.52, 597,223.08 and 241,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,761.52, 597,223.08 and 241,795.92 is: 333,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,761.52 : 597,223.08 = 241,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,761.52/597,223.08 = 241,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,761.52x = 597,223.08 × 241,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,761.52x = 144,406,104,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,406,104,073.83/432,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,685.18

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