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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,930.92, 597,471.19 and 241,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,930.92, 597,471.19 and 241,959.56 is: 333,919.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,930.92 : 597,471.19 = 241,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,930.92/597,471.19 = 241,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,930.92x = 597,471.19 × 241,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,930.92x = 144,563,862,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,563,862,652.82/432,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,919.01

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