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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,950.32, 597,449.24 and 241,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,950.32, 597,449.24 and 241,926.40 is: 333,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,950.32 : 597,449.24 = 241,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,950.32/597,449.24 = 241,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,950.32x = 597,449.24 × 241,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,950.32x = 144,538,743,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,538,743,815.94/432,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,846.03

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