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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,499.88, 596,835.06 and 241,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,499.88, 596,835.06 and 241,508.36 is: 333,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,499.88 : 596,835.06 = 241,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,499.88/596,835.06 = 241,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,499.88x = 596,835.06 × 241,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,499.88x = 144,140,656,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,140,656,531.10/432,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,273.29

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