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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,239.28, 596,465.93 and 241,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,239.28, 596,465.93 and 241,264.97 is: 332,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,239.28 : 596,465.93 = 241,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,239.28/596,465.93 = 241,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,239.28x = 596,465.93 × 241,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,239.28x = 143,906,330,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,906,330,518.82/432,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,932.10

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