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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,929.68, 597,439.20 and 241,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,929.68, 597,439.20 and 241,938.16 is: 333,872.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,929.68 : 597,439.20 = 241,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,929.68/597,439.20 = 241,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,929.68x = 597,439.20 × 241,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,929.68x = 144,543,340,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,543,340,759.87/432,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,872.56

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