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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,414.81, 596,760.21 and 241,428.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,414.81, 596,760.21 and 241,428.15 is: 333,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,414.81 : 596,760.21 = 241,428.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,414.81/596,760.21 = 241,428.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,414.81x = 596,760.21 × 241,428.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,414.81x = 144,074,713,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,074,713,493.91/432,414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,186.35

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