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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,236.53, 596,431.38 and 241,257.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,236.53, 596,431.38 and 241,257.97 is: 332,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,236.53 : 596,431.38 = 241,257.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,236.53/596,431.38 = 241,257.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,236.53x = 596,431.38 × 241,257.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,236.53x = 143,893,823,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,893,823,983.10/432,236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,905.28

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