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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,611.12, 596,997.12 and 241,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,611.12, 596,997.12 and 241,627.28 is: 333,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,611.12 : 596,997.12 = 241,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,611.12/596,997.12 = 241,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,611.12x = 596,997.12 × 241,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,611.12x = 144,250,790,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,250,790,273.43/432,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,442.17

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