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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,904.35, 597,406.26 and 241,917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,904.35, 597,406.26 and 241,917.69 is: 333,845.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,904.35 : 597,406.26 = 241,917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,904.35/597,406.26 = 241,917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,904.35x = 597,406.26 × 241,917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,904.35x = 144,523,142,410.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,523,142,410.74/432,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,845.44

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