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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.53, 597,403.43 and 241,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.53, 597,403.43 and 241,958.84 is: 333,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.53 : 597,403.43 = 241,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.53/597,403.43 = 241,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.53x = 597,403.43 × 241,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.53x = 144,547,037,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547,037,645.36/432,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,897.41

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