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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.60, 597,416.24 and 241,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.60, 597,416.24 and 241,924.96 is: 333,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.60 : 597,416.24 = 241,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.60/597,416.24 = 241,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.60x = 597,416.24 × 241,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.60x = 144,529,899,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,529,899,965.35/432,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,855.46

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