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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.04, 597,406.87 and 241,961.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.04, 597,406.87 and 241,961.34 is: 333,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.04 : 597,406.87 = 241,961.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.04/597,406.87 = 241,961.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.04x = 597,406.87 × 241,961.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.04x = 144,549,366,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,549,366,790.41/432,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,900.86

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