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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,628.72, 596,968.32 and 241,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,628.72, 596,968.32 and 241,617.76 is: 333,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,628.72 : 596,968.32 = 241,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,628.72/596,968.32 = 241,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,628.72x = 596,968.32 × 241,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,628.72x = 144,238,148,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,238,148,269.36/432,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,399.38

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