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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,497.88, 596,832.30 and 241,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,497.88, 596,832.30 and 241,506.36 is: 333,270.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,497.88 : 596,832.30 = 241,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,497.88/596,832.30 = 241,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,497.88x = 596,832.30 × 241,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,497.88x = 144,138,796,303.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,138,796,303.43/432,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,270.53

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