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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,843.76, 597,312.93 and 241,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,843.76, 597,312.93 and 241,858.72 is: 333,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,843.76 : 597,312.93 = 241,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,843.76/597,312.93 = 241,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,843.76x = 597,312.93 × 241,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,843.76x = 144,465,340,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,465,340,689.25/432,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,758.63

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