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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,931.29, 597,471.71 and 241,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,931.29, 597,471.71 and 241,959.93 is: 333,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,931.29 : 597,471.71 = 241,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,931.29/597,471.71 = 241,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,931.29x = 597,471.71 × 241,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,931.29x = 144,564,211,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,211,918.78/432,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,919.53

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