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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,901.76, 597,405.24 and 241,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,901.76, 597,405.24 and 241,915.15 is: 333,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,901.76 : 597,405.24 = 241,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,901.76/597,405.24 = 241,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,901.76x = 597,405.24 × 241,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,901.76x = 144,521,378,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,378,992.14/432,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,843.36

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