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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,076.72, 596,295.48 and 241,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,076.72, 596,295.48 and 241,126.96 is: 332,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,076.72 : 596,295.48 = 241,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,076.72/596,295.48 = 241,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,076.72x = 596,295.48 × 241,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,076.72x = 143,782,916,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,782,916,354.14/432,076.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,771.73

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