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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,942.45, 597,479.03 and 241,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,942.45, 597,479.03 and 241,955.84 is: 333,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,942.45 : 597,479.03 = 241,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,942.45/597,479.03 = 241,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,942.45x = 597,479.03 × 241,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,942.45x = 144,563,536,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,563,536,388.86/432,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,909.36

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