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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,944.08, 597,481.28 and 241,957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,944.08, 597,481.28 and 241,957.46 is: 333,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,944.08 : 597,481.28 = 241,957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,944.08/597,481.28 = 241,957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,944.08x = 597,481.28 × 241,957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,944.08x = 144,565,051,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,051,696.56/432,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,911.61

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