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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,912.36, 597,417.30 and 241,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,912.36, 597,417.30 and 241,925.70 is: 333,856.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,912.36 : 597,417.30 = 241,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,912.36/597,417.30 = 241,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,912.36x = 597,417.30 × 241,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,912.36x = 144,530,598,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,530,598,494.61/432,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,856.48

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