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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,925.85, 597,435.90 and 241,939.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,925.85, 597,435.90 and 241,939.19 is: 333,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,925.85 : 597,435.90 = 241,939.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,925.85/597,435.90 = 241,939.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,925.85x = 597,435.90 × 241,939.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,925.85x = 144,543,157,722.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,543,157,722.92/432,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,875.09

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