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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,249.84, 596,528.10 and 241,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,249.84, 596,528.10 and 241,261.56 is: 332,953.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,249.84 : 596,528.10 = 241,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,249.84/596,528.10 = 241,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,249.84x = 596,528.10 × 241,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,249.84x = 143,919,299,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,919,299,989.84/432,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,953.97

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