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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,944.67, 597,482.10 and 241,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,944.67, 597,482.10 and 241,958.06 is: 333,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,944.67 : 597,482.10 = 241,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,944.67/597,482.10 = 241,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,944.67x = 597,482.10 × 241,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,944.67x = 144,565,609,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,609,800.73/432,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,912.44

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