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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,305.60, 596,556.98 and 241,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,305.60, 596,556.98 and 241,331.09 is: 333,023.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,305.60 : 596,556.98 = 241,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,305.60/596,556.98 = 241,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,305.60x = 596,556.98 × 241,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,305.60x = 143,967,746,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,746,230.51/432,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,023.09

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