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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,891.72, 597,386.16 and 241,905.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,891.72, 597,386.16 and 241,905.11 is: 333,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,891.72 : 597,386.16 = 241,905.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,891.72/597,386.16 = 241,905.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,891.72x = 597,386.16 × 241,905.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,891.72x = 144,510,764,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,510,764,747.28/432,891.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,826.59

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