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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,969.13, 597,495.90 and 241,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,969.13, 597,495.90 and 241,982.52 is: 333,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,969.13 : 597,495.90 = 241,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,969.13/597,495.90 = 241,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,969.13x = 597,495.90 × 241,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,969.13x = 144,583,563,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,583,563,571.67/432,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,935.04

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