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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.52, 597,407.58 and 241,961.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.52, 597,407.58 and 241,961.85 is: 333,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.52 : 597,407.58 = 241,961.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.52/597,407.58 = 241,961.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.52x = 597,407.58 × 241,961.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.52x = 144,549,843,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,549,843,260.82/432,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,901.59

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