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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,270.96, 596,532.44 and 241,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,270.96, 596,532.44 and 241,282.68 is: 332,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,270.96 : 596,532.44 = 241,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,270.96/596,532.44 = 241,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,270.96x = 596,532.44 × 241,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,270.96x = 143,932,944,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,932,944,623.73/432,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,969.27

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