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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,256.32, 596,494.08 and 241,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,256.32, 596,494.08 and 241,265.52 is: 332,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,256.32 : 596,494.08 = 241,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,256.32/596,494.08 = 241,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,256.32x = 596,494.08 × 241,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,256.32x = 143,913,454,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,913,454,388.12/432,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,935.45

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