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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,219.33, 596,519.10 and 241,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,219.33, 596,519.10 and 241,272.36 is: 332,987.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,219.33 : 596,519.10 = 241,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,219.33/596,519.10 = 241,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,219.33x = 596,519.10 × 241,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,219.33x = 143,923,571,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,923,571,042.08/432,219.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,987.35

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