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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,520.29, 596,879.28 and 241,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,520.29, 596,879.28 and 241,540.92 is: 333,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,520.29 : 596,879.28 = 241,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,520.29/596,879.28 = 241,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,520.29x = 596,879.28 × 241,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,520.29x = 144,170,770,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,770,420.14/432,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,327.18

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