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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,932.60, 597,473.52 and 241,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,932.60, 597,473.52 and 241,961.24 is: 333,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,932.60 : 597,473.52 = 241,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,932.60/597,473.52 = 241,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,932.60x = 597,473.52 × 241,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,932.60x = 144,565,434,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,434,352.69/432,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,921.34

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