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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,139.37, 596,281.01 and 241,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,139.37, 596,281.01 and 241,152.30 is: 332,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,139.37 : 596,281.01 = 241,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,139.37/596,281.01 = 241,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,139.37x = 596,281.01 × 241,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,139.37x = 143,794,535,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,794,535,802.06/432,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,750.38

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