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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,910.36, 597,414.54 and 241,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,910.36, 597,414.54 and 241,923.70 is: 333,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,910.36 : 597,414.54 = 241,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,910.36/597,414.54 = 241,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,910.36x = 597,414.54 × 241,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,910.36x = 144,528,735,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,528,735,950.60/432,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,853.72

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