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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,255.88, 596,522.10 and 241,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,255.88, 596,522.10 and 241,277.32 is: 332,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,255.88 : 596,522.10 = 241,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,255.88/596,522.10 = 241,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,255.88x = 596,522.10 × 241,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,255.88x = 143,927,253,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,927,253,608.77/432,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,967.72

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