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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,941.70, 597,478.00 and 241,955.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,941.70, 597,478.00 and 241,955.09 is: 333,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,941.70 : 597,478.00 = 241,955.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,941.70/597,478.00 = 241,955.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,941.70x = 597,478.00 × 241,955.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,941.70x = 144,562,839,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,839,670.74/432,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,908.33

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