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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,415.64, 596,728.14 and 241,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,415.64, 596,728.14 and 241,430.60 is: 333,171.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,415.64 : 596,728.14 = 241,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,415.64/596,728.14 = 241,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,415.64x = 596,728.14 × 241,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,415.64x = 144,068,432,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,068,432,877.08/432,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,171.19

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