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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.10, 597,411.45 and 241,921.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.10, 597,411.45 and 241,921.44 is: 333,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.10 : 597,411.45 = 241,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.10/597,411.45 = 241,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.10x = 597,411.45 × 241,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.10x = 144,526,638,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,638,256.49/432,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,850.62

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