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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,945.08, 597,482.66 and 241,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,945.08, 597,482.66 and 241,958.46 is: 333,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,945.08 : 597,482.66 = 241,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,945.08/597,482.66 = 241,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,945.08x = 597,482.66 × 241,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,945.08x = 144,565,984,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,984,290.30/432,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,912.99

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