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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.36, 597,442.80 and 241,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.36, 597,442.80 and 241,923.84 is: 333,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.36 : 597,442.80 = 241,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.36/597,442.80 = 241,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.36x = 597,442.80 × 241,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.36x = 144,535,656,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,656,356.35/432,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,870.48

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