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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,913.88, 597,419.40 and 241,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,913.88, 597,419.40 and 241,927.22 is: 333,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,913.88 : 597,419.40 = 241,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,913.88/597,419.40 = 241,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,913.88x = 597,419.40 × 241,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,913.88x = 144,532,014,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,014,616.07/432,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,858.58

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