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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,949.32, 597,447.86 and 241,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,949.32, 597,447.86 and 241,925.40 is: 333,844.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,949.32 : 597,447.86 = 241,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,949.32/597,447.86 = 241,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,949.32x = 597,447.86 × 241,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,949.32x = 144,537,812,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,537,812,509.64/432,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,844.65

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