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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.28, 597,413.37 and 241,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.28, 597,413.37 and 241,924.83 is: 333,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.28 : 597,413.37 = 241,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.28/597,413.37 = 241,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.28x = 597,413.37 × 241,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.28x = 144,529,126,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,126,643.90/432,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,853.91

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