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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,839.13, 597,306.85 and 241,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,839.13, 597,306.85 and 241,854.09 is: 333,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,839.13 : 597,306.85 = 241,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,839.13/597,306.85 = 241,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,839.13x = 597,306.85 × 241,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,839.13x = 144,461,104,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,461,104,657.52/432,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,752.41

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