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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,128.46, 596,336.40 and 241,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,128.46, 596,336.40 and 241,130.46 is: 332,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,128.46 : 596,336.40 = 241,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,128.46/596,336.40 = 241,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,128.46x = 596,336.40 × 241,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,128.46x = 143,794,870,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,794,870,446.74/432,128.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,759.55

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