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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,302.85, 596,553.19 and 241,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,302.85, 596,553.19 and 241,328.34 is: 333,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,302.85 : 596,553.19 = 241,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,302.85/596,553.19 = 241,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,302.85x = 596,553.19 × 241,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,302.85x = 143,965,190,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,965,190,461.08/432,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,019.30

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