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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,921.38, 597,420.36 and 241,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,921.38, 597,420.36 and 241,936.34 is: 333,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,921.38 : 597,420.36 = 241,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,921.38/597,420.36 = 241,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,921.38x = 597,420.36 × 241,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,921.38x = 144,537,692,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,692,352.78/432,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,865.92

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