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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,943.58, 597,480.59 and 241,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,943.58, 597,480.59 and 241,956.96 is: 333,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,943.58 : 597,480.59 = 241,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,943.58/597,480.59 = 241,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,943.58x = 597,480.59 × 241,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,943.58x = 144,564,586,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,586,005.62/432,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,910.92

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