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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,970.72, 597,459.60 and 241,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,970.72, 597,459.60 and 241,957.60 is: 333,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,970.72 : 597,459.60 = 241,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,970.72/597,459.60 = 241,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,970.72x = 597,459.60 × 241,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,970.72x = 144,559,890,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,559,890,912.96/432,970.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,879.14

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