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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,920.49, 597,432.49 and 241,937.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,920.49, 597,432.49 and 241,937.07 is: 333,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,920.49 : 597,432.49 = 241,937.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,920.49/597,432.49 = 241,937.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,920.49x = 597,432.49 × 241,937.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,920.49x = 144,541,066,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,541,066,153.40/432,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,874.39

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