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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,932.04, 597,472.74 and 241,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,932.04, 597,472.74 and 241,960.68 is: 333,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,932.04 : 597,472.74 = 241,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,932.04/597,472.74 = 241,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,932.04x = 597,472.74 × 241,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,932.04x = 144,564,910,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,910,451.86/432,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,920.56

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