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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,933.60, 597,474.90 and 241,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,933.60, 597,474.90 and 241,962.24 is: 333,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,933.60 : 597,474.90 = 241,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,933.60/597,474.90 = 241,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,933.60x = 597,474.90 × 241,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,933.60x = 144,566,365,147.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,365,147.78/432,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,922.72

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