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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,945.30, 597,482.97 and 241,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,945.30, 597,482.97 and 241,958.69 is: 333,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,945.30 : 597,482.97 = 241,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,945.30/597,482.97 = 241,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,945.30x = 597,482.97 × 241,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,945.30x = 144,566,193,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,193,731.09/432,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,913.30

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