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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,919.86, 597,431.62 and 241,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,919.86, 597,431.62 and 241,936.44 is: 333,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,919.86 : 597,431.62 = 241,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,919.86/597,431.62 = 241,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,919.86x = 597,431.62 × 241,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,919.86x = 144,540,479,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,540,479,286.23/432,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,873.52

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