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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.46, 597,426.39 and 241,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.46, 597,426.39 and 241,922.25 is: 333,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.46 : 597,426.39 = 241,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.46/597,426.39 = 241,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.46x = 597,426.39 × 241,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.46x = 144,530,736,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,530,736,478.18/432,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,859.81

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