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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,931.32, 597,423.06 and 241,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,931.32, 597,423.06 and 241,907.40 is: 333,819.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,931.32 : 597,423.06 = 241,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,931.32/597,423.06 = 241,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,931.32x = 597,423.06 × 241,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,931.32x = 144,521,059,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,521,059,144.64/432,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,819.83

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