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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,959.72, 597,485.27 and 241,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,959.72, 597,485.27 and 241,973.10 is: 333,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,959.72 : 597,485.27 = 241,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,959.72/597,485.27 = 241,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,959.72x = 597,485.27 × 241,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,959.72x = 144,575,363,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,575,363,591.17/432,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,923.36

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