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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,439.98, 596,804.06 and 241,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,439.98, 596,804.06 and 241,490.26 is: 333,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,439.98 : 596,804.06 = 241,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,439.98/596,804.06 = 241,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,439.98x = 596,804.06 × 241,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,439.98x = 144,122,367,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,122,367,618.46/432,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,277.16

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