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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,295.79, 596,567.58 and 241,309.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,295.79, 596,567.58 and 241,309.18 is: 333,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,295.79 : 596,567.58 = 241,309.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,295.79/596,567.58 = 241,309.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,295.79x = 596,567.58 × 241,309.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,295.79x = 143,957,231,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,231,386.86/432,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,006.33

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