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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.35, 597,413.17 and 241,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.35, 597,413.17 and 241,922.69 is: 333,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.35 : 597,413.17 = 241,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.35/597,413.17 = 241,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.35x = 597,413.17 × 241,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.35x = 144,527,801,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,527,801,127.83/432,909.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,852.34

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