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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.16, 597,420.48 and 241,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.16, 597,420.48 and 241,927.56 is: 333,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.16 : 597,420.48 = 241,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.16/597,420.48 = 241,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.16x = 597,420.48 × 241,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.16x = 144,532,479,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,479,020.43/432,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,859.44

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