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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,910.95, 597,417.87 and 241,924.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,910.95, 597,417.87 and 241,924.31 is: 333,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,910.95 : 597,417.87 = 241,924.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,910.95/597,417.87 = 241,924.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,910.95x = 597,417.87 × 241,924.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,910.95x = 144,529,905,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,905,981.42/432,910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,855.97

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