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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,906.35, 597,409.02 and 241,919.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,906.35, 597,409.02 and 241,919.69 is: 333,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,906.35 : 597,409.02 = 241,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,906.35/597,409.02 = 241,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,906.35x = 597,409.02 × 241,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,906.35x = 144,525,004,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,004,921.60/432,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,848.20

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