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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.35, 597,411.78 and 241,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.35, 597,411.78 and 241,921.69 is: 333,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.35 : 597,411.78 = 241,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.35/597,411.78 = 241,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.35x = 597,411.78 × 241,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.35x = 144,526,867,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,526,867,443.51/432,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,850.96

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