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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,866.64, 597,358.92 and 241,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,866.64, 597,358.92 and 241,888.08 is: 333,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,866.64 : 597,358.92 = 241,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,866.64/597,358.92 = 241,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,866.64x = 597,358.92 × 241,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,866.64x = 144,494,002,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,494,002,229.67/432,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,807.20

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