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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,907.85, 597,411.10 and 241,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,907.85, 597,411.10 and 241,921.19 is: 333,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,907.85 : 597,411.10 = 241,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,907.85/597,411.10 = 241,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,907.85x = 597,411.10 × 241,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,907.85x = 144,526,404,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,404,231.21/432,907.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,850.27

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