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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,942.94, 597,479.72 and 241,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,942.94, 597,479.72 and 241,956.34 is: 333,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,942.94 : 597,479.72 = 241,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,942.94/597,479.72 = 241,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,942.94x = 597,479.72 × 241,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,942.94x = 144,564,006,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,006,275.43/432,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,910.07

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