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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,376.32, 596,679.84 and 241,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,376.32, 596,679.84 and 241,389.60 is: 333,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,376.32 : 596,679.84 = 241,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,376.32/596,679.84 = 241,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,376.32x = 596,679.84 × 241,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,376.32x = 144,032,307,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,032,307,905.66/432,376.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,117.94

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