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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,904.36, 597,435.90 and 241,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,904.36, 597,435.90 and 241,918.84 is: 333,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,904.36 : 597,435.90 = 241,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,904.36/597,435.90 = 241,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,904.36x = 597,435.90 × 241,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,904.36x = 144,530,999,902.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,530,999,902.36/432,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,863.58

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