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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,305.85, 596,557.33 and 241,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,305.85, 596,557.33 and 241,331.34 is: 333,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,305.85 : 596,557.33 = 241,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,305.85/596,557.33 = 241,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,305.85x = 596,557.33 × 241,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,305.85x = 143,967,978,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,978,629.07/432,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,023.43

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