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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,923.68, 597,436.89 and 241,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,923.68, 597,436.89 and 241,940.26 is: 333,878.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,923.68 : 597,436.89 = 241,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,923.68/597,436.89 = 241,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,923.68x = 597,436.89 × 241,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,923.68x = 144,544,036,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,544,036,500.19/432,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,878.79

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