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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.85, 597,420.72 and 241,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.85, 597,420.72 and 241,928.19 is: 333,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.85 : 597,420.72 = 241,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.85/597,420.72 = 241,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.85x = 597,420.72 × 241,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.85x = 144,532,913,458.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,913,458.10/432,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,859.91

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