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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,934.17, 597,475.67 and 241,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,934.17, 597,475.67 and 241,962.81 is: 333,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,934.17 : 597,475.67 = 241,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,934.17/597,475.67 = 241,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,934.17x = 597,475.67 × 241,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,934.17x = 144,566,892,019.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,892,019.83/432,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,923.50

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