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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,629.72, 596,969.70 and 241,618.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,629.72, 596,969.70 and 241,618.76 is: 333,400.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,629.72 : 596,969.70 = 241,618.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,629.72/596,969.70 = 241,618.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,629.72x = 596,969.70 × 241,618.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,629.72x = 144,239,078,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,239,078,671.57/432,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,400.76

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