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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,946.30, 597,484.35 and 241,959.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,946.30, 597,484.35 and 241,959.69 is: 333,914.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,946.30 : 597,484.35 = 241,959.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,946.30/597,484.35 = 241,959.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,946.30x = 597,484.35 × 241,959.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,946.30x = 144,567,128,105.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,128,105.85/432,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,914.69

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