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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,924.68, 597,438.27 and 241,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,924.68, 597,438.27 and 241,941.26 is: 333,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,924.68 : 597,438.27 = 241,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,924.68/597,438.27 = 241,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,924.68x = 597,438.27 × 241,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,924.68x = 144,544,967,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,544,967,816.02/432,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,880.17

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