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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,242.58, 596,500.91 and 241,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,242.58, 596,500.91 and 241,255.97 is: 332,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,242.58 : 596,500.91 = 241,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,242.58/596,500.91 = 241,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,242.58x = 596,500.91 × 241,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,242.58x = 143,909,404,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,909,404,600.74/432,242.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,936.67

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