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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,910.04, 597,405.50 and 241,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,910.04, 597,405.50 and 241,960.34 is: 333,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,910.04 : 597,405.50 = 241,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,910.04/597,405.50 = 241,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,910.04x = 597,405.50 × 241,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,910.04x = 144,548,433,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,548,433,701.04/432,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,899.48

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