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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,922.43, 597,435.17 and 241,939.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,922.43, 597,435.17 and 241,939.01 is: 333,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,922.43 : 597,435.17 = 241,939.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,922.43/597,435.17 = 241,939.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,922.43x = 597,435.17 × 241,939.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,922.43x = 144,542,873,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,542,873,568.98/432,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,877.07

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