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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,943.20, 597,480.08 and 241,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,943.20, 597,480.08 and 241,956.59 is: 333,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,943.20 : 597,480.08 = 241,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,943.20/597,480.08 = 241,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,943.20x = 597,480.08 × 241,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,943.20x = 144,564,238,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,238,552.54/432,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,910.40

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