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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.95, 597,416.49 and 241,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.95, 597,416.49 and 241,923.31 is: 333,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.95 : 597,416.49 = 241,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.95/597,416.49 = 241,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.95x = 597,416.49 × 241,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.95x = 144,528,973,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,528,973,215.84/432,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,854.59

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