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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.76, 597,372.01 and 241,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.76, 597,372.01 and 241,903.25 is: 333,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.76 : 597,372.01 = 241,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.76/597,372.01 = 241,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.76x = 597,372.01 × 241,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.76x = 144,506,230,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,506,230,678.03/432,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,789.09

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