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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,912.04, 597,408.26 and 241,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,912.04, 597,408.26 and 241,962.34 is: 333,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,912.04 : 597,408.26 = 241,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,912.04/597,408.26 = 241,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,912.04x = 597,408.26 × 241,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,912.04x = 144,550,300,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,300,524.93/432,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,902.24

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