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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,303.23, 596,553.71 and 241,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,303.23, 596,553.71 and 241,328.72 is: 333,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,303.23 : 596,553.71 = 241,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,303.23/596,553.71 = 241,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,303.23x = 596,553.71 × 241,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,303.23x = 143,965,539,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,965,539,056.14/432,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,019.81

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