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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.28, 597,404.46 and 241,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.28, 597,404.46 and 241,959.59 is: 333,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.28 : 597,404.46 = 241,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.28/597,404.46 = 241,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.28x = 597,404.46 × 241,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.28x = 144,547,735,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547,735,218.75/432,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,898.45

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