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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,922.68, 597,435.51 and 241,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,922.68, 597,435.51 and 241,939.26 is: 333,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,922.68 : 597,435.51 = 241,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,922.68/597,435.51 = 241,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,922.68x = 597,435.51 × 241,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,922.68x = 144,543,105,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,543,105,187.12/432,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,877.41

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