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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,960.47, 597,486.32 and 241,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,960.47, 597,486.32 and 241,973.85 is: 333,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,960.47 : 597,486.32 = 241,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,960.47/597,486.32 = 241,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,960.47x = 597,486.32 × 241,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,960.47x = 144,576,063,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,063,962.86/432,960.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,924.40

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