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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,911.64, 597,398.04 and 241,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,911.64, 597,398.04 and 241,923.36 is: 333,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,911.64 : 597,398.04 = 241,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,911.64/597,398.04 = 241,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,911.64x = 597,398.04 × 241,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,911.64x = 144,524,541,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524,541,094.21/432,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,843.05

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