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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,305.10, 596,556.29 and 241,330.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,305.10, 596,556.29 and 241,330.59 is: 333,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,305.10 : 596,556.29 = 241,330.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,305.10/596,556.29 = 241,330.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,305.10x = 596,556.29 × 241,330.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,305.10x = 143,967,282,037.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,282,037.24/432,305.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,022.40

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