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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,908.64, 597,393.90 and 241,920.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,908.64, 597,393.90 and 241,920.36 is: 333,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,908.64 : 597,393.90 = 241,920.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,908.64/597,393.90 = 241,920.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,908.64x = 597,393.90 × 241,920.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,908.64x = 144,521,747,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,747,349.80/432,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,838.91

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