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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,528.12, 596,882.52 and 241,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,528.12, 596,882.52 and 241,544.16 is: 333,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,528.12 : 596,882.52 = 241,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,528.12/596,882.52 = 241,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,528.12x = 596,882.52 × 241,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,528.12x = 144,173,486,912.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,173,486,912.08/432,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,327.43

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