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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,909.46, 597,427.77 and 241,923.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,909.46, 597,427.77 and 241,923.25 is: 333,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,909.46 : 597,427.77 = 241,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,909.46/597,427.77 = 241,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,909.46x = 597,427.77 × 241,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,909.46x = 144,531,667,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,531,667,758.65/432,909.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,861.19

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