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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,305.22, 596,556.46 and 241,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,305.22, 596,556.46 and 241,330.72 is: 333,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,305.22 : 596,556.46 = 241,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,305.22/596,556.46 = 241,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,305.22x = 596,556.46 × 241,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,305.22x = 143,967,400,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,400,012.45/432,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,022.58

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