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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,942.57, 597,479.20 and 241,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,942.57, 597,479.20 and 241,955.96 is: 333,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,942.57 : 597,479.20 = 241,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,942.57/597,479.20 = 241,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,942.57x = 597,479.20 × 241,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,942.57x = 144,563,653,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,563,653,416.03/432,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,909.54

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