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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,833.03, 597,308.32 and 241,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,833.03, 597,308.32 and 241,846.57 is: 333,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,833.03 : 597,308.32 = 241,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,833.03/597,308.32 = 241,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,833.03x = 597,308.32 × 241,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,833.03x = 144,456,968,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,456,968,424.46/432,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,747.56

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