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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,976.53, 597,526.11 and 241,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,976.53, 597,526.11 and 241,989.96 is: 333,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,976.53 : 597,526.11 = 241,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,976.53/597,526.11 = 241,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,976.53x = 597,526.11 × 241,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,976.53x = 144,595,319,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,595,319,457.86/432,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,956.48

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