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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,467.52, 596,799.60 and 241,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,467.52, 596,799.60 and 241,484.16 is: 333,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,467.52 : 596,799.60 = 241,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,467.52/596,799.60 = 241,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,467.52x = 596,799.60 × 241,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,467.52x = 144,117,650,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,117,650,094.34/432,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,245.03

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