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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,074.72, 596,292.72 and 241,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,074.72, 596,292.72 and 241,124.96 is: 332,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,074.72 : 596,292.72 = 241,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,074.72/596,292.72 = 241,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,074.72x = 596,292.72 × 241,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,074.72x = 143,781,058,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,781,058,258.29/432,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,768.97

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