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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,923.04, 597,460.32 and 241,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,923.04, 597,460.32 and 241,951.68 is: 333,908.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,923.04 : 597,460.32 = 241,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,923.04/597,460.32 = 241,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,923.04x = 597,460.32 × 241,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,923.04x = 144,556,528,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,556,528,157.34/432,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,908.14

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