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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.13, 597,429.51 and 241,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.13, 597,429.51 and 241,958.29 is: 333,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.13 : 597,429.51 = 241,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.13/597,429.51 = 241,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.13x = 597,429.51 × 241,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.13x = 144,553,022,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,022,635.14/432,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,896.89

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