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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,241.92, 596,438.76 and 241,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,241.92, 596,438.76 and 241,263.36 is: 332,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,241.92 : 596,438.76 = 241,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,241.92/596,438.76 = 241,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,241.92x = 596,438.76 × 241,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,241.92x = 143,898,819,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,898,819,271.83/432,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,912.69

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