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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,900.64, 597,391.74 and 241,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,900.64, 597,391.74 and 241,915.60 is: 333,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,900.64 : 597,391.74 = 241,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,900.64/597,391.74 = 241,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,900.64x = 597,391.74 × 241,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,900.64x = 144,518,381,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,518,381,217.14/432,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,837.30

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