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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,945.36, 597,483.06 and 241,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,945.36, 597,483.06 and 241,958.75 is: 333,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,945.36 : 597,483.06 = 241,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,945.36/597,483.06 = 241,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,945.36x = 597,483.06 × 241,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,945.36x = 144,566,250,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,250,449.01/432,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,913.38

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