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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,956.72, 597,481.14 and 241,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,956.72, 597,481.14 and 241,970.10 is: 333,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,956.72 : 597,481.14 = 241,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,956.72/597,481.14 = 241,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,956.72x = 597,481.14 × 241,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,956.72x = 144,572,571,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,572,571,193.91/432,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,919.23

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