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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,917.85, 597,424.86 and 241,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,917.85, 597,424.86 and 241,931.19 is: 333,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,917.85 : 597,424.86 = 241,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,917.85/597,424.86 = 241,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,917.85x = 597,424.86 × 241,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,917.85x = 144,535,707,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,707,315.38/432,917.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,864.05

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