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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,240.78, 596,468.00 and 241,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,240.78, 596,468.00 and 241,266.47 is: 332,934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,240.78 : 596,468.00 = 241,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,240.78/596,468.00 = 241,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,240.78x = 596,468.00 × 241,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,240.78x = 143,907,724,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,907,724,639.29/432,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,934.17

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