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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,443.28, 596,771.52 and 241,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,443.28, 596,771.52 and 241,456.56 is: 333,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,443.28 : 596,771.52 = 241,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,443.28/596,771.52 = 241,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,443.28x = 596,771.52 × 241,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,443.28x = 144,094,398,325.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,094,398,325.17/432,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,209.94

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