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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,906.60, 597,409.37 and 241,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,906.60, 597,409.37 and 241,919.94 is: 333,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,906.60 : 597,409.37 = 241,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,906.60/597,409.37 = 241,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,906.60x = 597,409.37 × 241,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,906.60x = 144,525,237,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,237,736.24/432,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,848.54

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