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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,271.89, 596,516.00 and 241,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,271.89, 596,516.00 and 241,280.91 is: 332,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,271.89 : 596,516.00 = 241,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,271.89/596,516.00 = 241,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,271.89x = 596,516.00 × 241,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,271.89x = 143,927,922,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,927,922,103.16/432,271.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,956.93

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