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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,240.90, 596,437.40 and 241,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,240.90, 596,437.40 and 241,262.34 is: 332,911.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,240.90 : 596,437.40 = 241,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,240.90/596,437.40 = 241,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,240.90x = 596,437.40 × 241,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,240.90x = 143,897,882,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,897,882,787.52/432,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,911.31

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