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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,941.76, 597,456 and 241,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,941.76, 597,456 and 241,952.96 is: 333,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,941.76 : 597,456 = 241,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,941.76/597,456 = 241,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,941.76x = 597,456 × 241,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,941.76x = 144,556,247,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,556,247,669.76/432,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,893.06

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