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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,950.40, 597,478.32 and 241,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,950.40, 597,478.32 and 241,976.16 is: 333,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,950.40 : 597,478.32 = 241,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,950.40/597,478.32 = 241,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,950.40x = 597,478.32 × 241,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,950.40x = 144,575,509,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,575,509,556.85/432,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,930.88

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