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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,952.65, 597,481.43 and 241,978.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,952.65, 597,481.43 and 241,978.41 is: 333,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,952.65 : 597,481.43 = 241,978.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,952.65/597,481.43 = 241,978.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,952.65x = 597,481.43 × 241,978.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,952.65x = 144,577,605,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,577,605,226.03/432,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,933.99

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