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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,239.66, 596,435.69 and 241,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,239.66, 596,435.69 and 241,261.10 is: 332,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,239.66 : 596,435.69 = 241,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,239.66/596,435.69 = 241,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,239.66x = 596,435.69 × 241,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,239.66x = 143,896,726,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,896,726,460.18/432,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,909.59

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