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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,893.58, 597,382.11 and 241,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,893.58, 597,382.11 and 241,908.54 is: 333,827.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,893.58 : 597,382.11 = 241,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,893.58/597,382.11 = 241,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,893.58x = 597,382.11 × 241,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,893.58x = 144,511,834,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,511,834,052.22/432,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,827.62

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