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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,961.22, 597,487.35 and 241,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,961.22, 597,487.35 and 241,974.60 is: 333,925.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,961.22 : 597,487.35 = 241,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,961.22/597,487.35 = 241,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,961.22x = 597,487.35 × 241,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,961.22x = 144,576,762,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,576,762,521.31/432,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,925.44

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