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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,238.27, 596,464.55 and 241,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,238.27, 596,464.55 and 241,263.97 is: 332,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,238.27 : 596,464.55 = 241,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,238.27/596,464.55 = 241,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,238.27x = 596,464.55 × 241,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,238.27x = 143,905,405,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,905,405,297.26/432,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,930.74

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