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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,951.90, 597,480.39 and 241,977.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,951.90, 597,480.39 and 241,977.66 is: 333,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,951.90 : 597,480.39 = 241,977.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,951.90/597,480.39 = 241,977.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,951.90x = 597,480.39 × 241,977.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,951.90x = 144,576,906,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,906,668.09/432,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,932.95

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