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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,832.03, 597,306.94 and 241,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,832.03, 597,306.94 and 241,845.57 is: 333,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,832.03 : 597,306.94 = 241,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,832.03/597,306.94 = 241,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,832.03x = 597,306.94 × 241,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,832.03x = 144,456,037,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,456,037,369.26/432,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,746.18

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