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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.76, 597,411.99 and 241,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.76, 597,411.99 and 241,965 is: 333,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.76 : 597,411.99 = 241,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.76/597,411.99 = 241,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.76x = 597,411.99 × 241,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.76x = 144,552,792,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,552,792,160.35/432,914.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,905.90

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