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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,119.52, 596,294.76 and 241,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,119.52, 596,294.76 and 241,121.52 is: 332,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,119.52 : 596,294.76 = 241,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,119.52/596,294.76 = 241,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,119.52x = 596,294.76 × 241,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,119.52x = 143,779,498,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,779,498,899.24/432,119.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,730.86

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