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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,887.72, 597,380.64 and 241,901.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,887.72, 597,380.64 and 241,901.11 is: 333,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,887.72 : 597,380.64 = 241,901.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,887.72/597,380.64 = 241,901.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,887.72x = 597,380.64 × 241,901.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,887.72x = 144,507,038,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,507,038,415.06/432,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,821.07

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