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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,455.28, 596,788.08 and 241,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,455.28, 596,788.08 and 241,468.56 is: 333,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,455.28 : 596,788.08 = 241,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,455.28/596,788.08 = 241,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,455.28x = 596,788.08 × 241,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,455.28x = 144,105,558,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,105,558,302.77/432,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,226.50

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