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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,950.70, 597,472.88 and 241,964.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,950.70, 597,472.88 and 241,964.11 is: 333,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,950.70 : 597,472.88 = 241,964.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,950.70/597,472.88 = 241,964.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,950.70x = 597,472.88 × 241,964.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,950.70x = 144,566,993,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,566,993,195.36/432,950.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,910.98

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