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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,905.85, 597,408.35 and 241,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,905.85, 597,408.35 and 241,919.19 is: 333,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,905.85 : 597,408.35 = 241,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,905.85/597,408.35 = 241,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,905.85x = 597,408.35 × 241,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,905.85x = 144,524,542,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,542,921.64/432,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,847.52

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