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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,948.32, 597,446.48 and 241,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,948.32, 597,446.48 and 241,924.40 is: 333,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,948.32 : 597,446.48 = 241,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,948.32/597,446.48 = 241,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,948.32x = 597,446.48 × 241,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,948.32x = 144,536,881,206.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,536,881,206.11/432,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,843.27

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