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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,919.99, 597,431.80 and 241,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,919.99, 597,431.80 and 241,936.57 is: 333,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,919.99 : 597,431.80 = 241,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,919.99/597,431.80 = 241,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,919.99x = 597,431.80 × 241,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,919.99x = 144,540,600,500.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,540,600,500.93/432,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,873.70

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