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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,930.32, 597,421.68 and 241,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,930.32, 597,421.68 and 241,906.40 is: 333,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,930.32 : 597,421.68 = 241,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,930.32/597,421.68 = 241,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,930.32x = 597,421.68 × 241,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,930.32x = 144,520,127,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,520,127,890.75/432,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,818.45

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