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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,938.64, 597,444.12 and 241,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,938.64, 597,444.12 and 241,953.60 is: 333,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,938.64 : 597,444.12 = 241,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,938.64/597,444.12 = 241,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,938.64x = 597,444.12 × 241,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,938.64x = 144,553,755,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,553,755,632.83/432,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,889.71

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