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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,291.60, 596,543.40 and 241,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,291.60, 596,543.40 and 241,301.16 is: 332,984.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,291.60 : 596,543.40 = 241,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,291.60/596,543.40 = 241,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,291.60x = 596,543.40 × 241,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,291.60x = 143,946,614,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,946,614,410.34/432,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,984.99

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