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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,917.10, 597,423.87 and 241,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,917.10, 597,423.87 and 241,930.44 is: 333,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,917.10 : 597,423.87 = 241,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,917.10/597,423.87 = 241,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,917.10x = 597,423.87 × 241,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,917.10x = 144,535,019,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,019,735.60/432,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,863.04

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