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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,075.72, 596,294.10 and 241,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,075.72, 596,294.10 and 241,125.96 is: 332,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,075.72 : 596,294.10 = 241,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,075.72/596,294.10 = 241,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,075.72x = 596,294.10 × 241,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,075.72x = 143,781,987,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,781,987,304.84/432,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,770.35

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