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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,928.64, 596,107.68 and 241,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,928.64, 596,107.68 and 241,008.32 is: 332,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,928.64 : 596,107.68 = 241,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,928.64/596,107.68 = 241,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,928.64x = 596,107.68 × 241,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,928.64x = 143,666,910,495.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,666,910,495.90/431,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,617.24

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