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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,246.26, 596,506 and 241,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,246.26, 596,506 and 241,259.66 is: 332,941.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,246.26 : 596,506 = 241,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,246.26/596,506 = 241,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,246.26x = 596,506 × 241,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,246.26x = 143,912,834,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,912,834,747.96/432,246.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,941.77

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