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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.54, 597,466.53 and 241,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.54, 597,466.53 and 241,956.18 is: 333,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.54 : 597,466.53 = 241,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.54/597,466.53 = 241,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.54x = 597,466.53 × 241,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.54x = 144,560,719,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,560,719,276.66/432,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,914.35

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