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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,919.86, 597,427.62 and 241,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,919.86, 597,427.62 and 241,933.20 is: 333,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,919.86 : 597,427.62 = 241,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,919.86/597,427.62 = 241,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,919.86x = 597,427.62 × 241,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,919.86x = 144,537,575,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,575,874.98/432,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,866.82

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