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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,903.60, 597,405.24 and 241,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,903.60, 597,405.24 and 241,916.94 is: 333,844.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,903.60 : 597,405.24 = 241,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,903.60/597,405.24 = 241,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,903.60x = 597,405.24 × 241,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,903.60x = 144,522,447,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,522,447,600.77/432,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,844.41

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