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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,906.85, 597,409.72 and 241,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,906.85, 597,409.72 and 241,920.19 is: 333,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,906.85 : 597,409.72 = 241,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,906.85/597,409.72 = 241,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,906.85x = 597,409.72 × 241,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,906.85x = 144,525,472,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,525,472,970.25/432,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,848.89

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