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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,941.57, 597,477.82 and 241,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,941.57, 597,477.82 and 241,954.96 is: 333,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,941.57 : 597,477.82 = 241,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,941.57/597,477.82 = 241,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,941.57x = 597,477.82 × 241,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,941.57x = 144,562,722,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,722,643.88/432,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,908.16

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