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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,244.27, 596,503.24 and 241,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,244.27, 596,503.24 and 241,257.66 is: 332,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,244.27 : 596,503.24 = 241,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,244.27/596,503.24 = 241,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,244.27x = 596,503.24 × 241,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,244.27x = 143,910,973,024.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,910,973,024.79/432,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,939.00

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