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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,237.27, 596,463.17 and 241,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,237.27, 596,463.17 and 241,262.97 is: 332,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,237.27 : 596,463.17 = 241,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,237.27/596,463.17 = 241,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,237.27x = 596,463.17 × 241,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,237.27x = 143,904,475,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,904,475,889.82/432,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,929.36

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