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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,238.15, 596,464.38 and 241,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,238.15, 596,464.38 and 241,263.84 is: 332,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,238.15 : 596,464.38 = 241,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,238.15/596,464.38 = 241,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,238.15x = 596,464.38 × 241,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,238.15x = 143,905,286,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,905,286,742.02/432,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,930.56

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