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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,493.48, 596,833.86 and 241,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,493.48, 596,833.86 and 241,509.16 is: 333,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,493.48 : 596,833.86 = 241,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,493.48/596,833.86 = 241,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,493.48x = 596,833.86 × 241,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,493.48x = 144,140,844,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,140,844,188.16/432,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,278.65

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