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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,941.20, 597,477.31 and 241,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,941.20, 597,477.31 and 241,954.59 is: 333,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,941.20 : 597,477.31 = 241,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,941.20/597,477.31 = 241,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,941.20x = 597,477.31 × 241,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,941.20x = 144,562,373,378.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,373,378.19/432,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,907.64

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