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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,266.09, 596,525.72 and 241,277.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,266.09, 596,525.72 and 241,277.81 is: 332,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,266.09 : 596,525.72 = 241,277.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,266.09/596,525.72 = 241,277.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,266.09x = 596,525.72 × 241,277.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,266.09x = 143,928,415,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,928,415,141.26/432,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,962.54

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