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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,907.43, 597,413.06 and 241,920.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,907.43, 597,413.06 and 241,920.82 is: 333,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,907.43 : 597,413.06 = 241,920.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,907.43/597,413.06 = 241,920.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,907.43x = 597,413.06 × 241,920.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,907.43x = 144,526,653,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,653,762.04/432,907.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,851.18

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