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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.53, 597,404.81 and 241,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.53, 597,404.81 and 241,959.84 is: 333,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.53 : 597,404.81 = 241,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.53/597,404.81 = 241,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.53x = 597,404.81 × 241,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.53x = 144,547,972,242.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547,972,242.83/432,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,898.80

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