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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,921.93, 597,434.48 and 241,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,921.93, 597,434.48 and 241,938.51 is: 333,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,921.93 : 597,434.48 = 241,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,921.93/597,434.48 = 241,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,921.93x = 597,434.48 × 241,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,921.93x = 144,542,406,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,542,406,704.13/432,921.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,876.38

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