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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,968.13, 597,494.52 and 241,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,968.13, 597,494.52 and 241,981.52 is: 333,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,968.13 : 597,494.52 = 241,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,968.13/597,494.52 = 241,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,968.13x = 597,494.52 × 241,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,968.13x = 144,582,630,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,582,630,042.58/432,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,933.66

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