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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,930.12, 597,433.64 and 241,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,930.12, 597,433.64 and 241,961.28 is: 333,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,930.12 : 597,433.64 = 241,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,930.12/597,433.64 = 241,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,930.12x = 597,433.64 × 241,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,930.12x = 144,555,808,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,555,808,249.46/432,930.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,901.02

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