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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,917.16, 597,424.62 and 241,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,917.16, 597,424.62 and 241,930.56 is: 333,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,917.16 : 597,424.62 = 241,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,917.16/597,424.62 = 241,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,917.16x = 597,424.62 × 241,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,917.16x = 144,535,272,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,272,874.39/432,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,863.58

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