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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,943.95, 597,481.10 and 241,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,943.95, 597,481.10 and 241,957.34 is: 333,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,943.95 : 597,481.10 = 241,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,943.95/597,481.10 = 241,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,943.95x = 597,481.10 × 241,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,943.95x = 144,564,933,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,564,933,459.08/432,943.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,911.43

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