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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,824.52, 597,300.84 and 241,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,824.52, 597,300.84 and 241,845.96 is: 333,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,824.52 : 597,300.84 = 241,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,824.52/597,300.84 = 241,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,824.52x = 597,300.84 × 241,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,824.52x = 144,454,795,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,454,795,058.61/432,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,749.10

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