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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.88, 597,420.78 and 241,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.88, 597,420.78 and 241,928.22 is: 333,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.88 : 597,420.78 = 241,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.88/597,420.78 = 241,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.88x = 597,420.78 × 241,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.88x = 144,532,945,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,945,896.41/432,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,859.96

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