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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,869.18, 597,358.52 and 241,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,869.18, 597,358.52 and 241,882.57 is: 333,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,869.18 : 597,358.52 = 241,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,869.18/597,358.52 = 241,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,869.18x = 597,358.52 × 241,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,869.18x = 144,490,615,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,615,153.64/432,869.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,797.42

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