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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,943.67, 597,480.72 and 241,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,943.67, 597,480.72 and 241,957.06 is: 333,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,943.67 : 597,480.72 = 241,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,943.67/597,480.72 = 241,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,943.67x = 597,480.72 × 241,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,943.67x = 144,564,677,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,677,377.85/432,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,911.06

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