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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,940.95, 597,476.96 and 241,954.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,940.95, 597,476.96 and 241,954.34 is: 333,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,940.95 : 597,476.96 = 241,954.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,940.95/597,476.96 = 241,954.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,940.95x = 597,476.96 × 241,954.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,940.95x = 144,562,140,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,140,232.18/432,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,907.29

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