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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,960.72, 597,486.65 and 241,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,960.72, 597,486.65 and 241,974.10 is: 333,924.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,960.72 : 597,486.65 = 241,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,960.72/597,486.65 = 241,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,960.72x = 597,486.65 × 241,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,960.72x = 144,576,294,395.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,294,395.77/432,960.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,924.74

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