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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,941.95, 597,478.34 and 241,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,941.95, 597,478.34 and 241,955.34 is: 333,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,941.95 : 597,478.34 = 241,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,941.95/597,478.34 = 241,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,941.95x = 597,478.34 × 241,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,941.95x = 144,563,074,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,563,074,897.34/432,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,908.68

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