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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,284.85, 596,540.70 and 241,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,284.85, 596,540.70 and 241,294.14 is: 332,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,284.85 : 596,540.70 = 241,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,284.85/596,540.70 = 241,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,284.85x = 596,540.70 × 241,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,284.85x = 143,941,775,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,941,775,181.50/432,284.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,979.00

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