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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,907.35, 597,410.42 and 241,920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,907.35, 597,410.42 and 241,920.69 is: 333,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,907.35 : 597,410.42 = 241,920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,907.35/597,410.42 = 241,920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,907.35x = 597,410.42 × 241,920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,907.35x = 144,525,939,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,939,809.99/432,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,849.59

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