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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,940.57, 597,476.44 and 241,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,940.57, 597,476.44 and 241,953.96 is: 333,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,940.57 : 597,476.44 = 241,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,940.57/597,476.44 = 241,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,940.57x = 597,476.44 × 241,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,940.57x = 144,561,791,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,561,791,187.03/432,940.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,906.78

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