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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,912.52, 597,408.96 and 241,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,912.52, 597,408.96 and 241,962.85 is: 333,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,912.52 : 597,408.96 = 241,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,912.52/597,408.96 = 241,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,912.52x = 597,408.96 × 241,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,912.52x = 144,550,774,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,550,774,577.14/432,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,902.97

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