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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,271.32, 596,514.78 and 241,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,271.32, 596,514.78 and 241,280.52 is: 332,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,271.32 : 596,514.78 = 241,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,271.32/596,514.78 = 241,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,271.32x = 596,514.78 × 241,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,271.32x = 143,927,396,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,927,396,306.09/432,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,956.15

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