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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,905.35, 597,407.64 and 241,918.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,905.35, 597,407.64 and 241,918.69 is: 333,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,905.35 : 597,407.64 = 241,918.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,905.35/597,407.64 = 241,918.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,905.35x = 597,407.64 × 241,918.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,905.35x = 144,524,073,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,073,664.79/432,905.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,846.82

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