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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,942.83, 597,479.55 and 241,956.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,942.83, 597,479.55 and 241,956.21 is: 333,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,942.83 : 597,479.55 = 241,956.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,942.83/597,479.55 = 241,956.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,942.83x = 597,479.55 × 241,956.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,942.83x = 144,563,887,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,563,887,470.51/432,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,909.88

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