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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,871.20, 597,350.79 and 241,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,871.20, 597,350.79 and 241,886.16 is: 333,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,871.20 : 597,350.79 = 241,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,871.20/597,350.79 = 241,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,871.20x = 597,350.79 × 241,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,871.20x = 144,490,888,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,490,888,766.07/432,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,796.49

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