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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,768.12, 597,209 and 241,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,768.12, 597,209 and 241,782.96 is: 333,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,768.12 : 597,209 = 241,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,768.12/597,209 = 241,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,768.12x = 597,209 × 241,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,768.12x = 144,394,959,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,394,959,758.64/432,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,654.34

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