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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,900.36, 597,430.38 and 241,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,900.36, 597,430.38 and 241,914.84 is: 333,858.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,900.36 : 597,430.38 = 241,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,900.36/597,430.38 = 241,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,900.36x = 597,430.38 × 241,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,900.36x = 144,527,274,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,527,274,788.84/432,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,858.06

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