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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,921.43, 597,433.79 and 241,938.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,921.43, 597,433.79 and 241,938.01 is: 333,875.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,921.43 : 597,433.79 = 241,938.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,921.43/597,433.79 = 241,938.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,921.43x = 597,433.79 × 241,938.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,921.43x = 144,541,939,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,541,939,556.08/432,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,875.69

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