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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,920.10, 597,428.01 and 241,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,920.10, 597,428.01 and 241,933.44 is: 333,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,920.10 : 597,428.01 = 241,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,920.10/597,428.01 = 241,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,920.10x = 597,428.01 × 241,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,920.10x = 144,537,813,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,813,611.65/432,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,867.18

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