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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,929.79, 597,469.64 and 241,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,929.79, 597,469.64 and 241,958.43 is: 333,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,929.79 : 597,469.64 = 241,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,929.79/597,469.64 = 241,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,929.79x = 597,469.64 × 241,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,929.79x = 144,562,814,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,814,857.27/432,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,917.46

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