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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,971.01, 597,500.82 and 241,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,971.01, 597,500.82 and 241,984.35 is: 333,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,971.01 : 597,500.82 = 241,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,971.01/597,500.82 = 241,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,971.01x = 597,500.82 × 241,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,971.01x = 144,585,847,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,585,847,552.17/432,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,938.86

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