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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,866.01, 597,343.63 and 241,880.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,866.01, 597,343.63 and 241,880.97 is: 333,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,866.01 : 597,343.63 = 241,880.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,866.01/597,343.63 = 241,880.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,866.01x = 597,343.63 × 241,880.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,866.01x = 144,486,056,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,486,056,647.72/432,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,789.33

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