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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,309.24, 596,646.72 and 241,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,309.24, 596,646.72 and 241,335 is: 333,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,309.24 : 596,646.72 = 241,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,309.24/596,646.72 = 241,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,309.24x = 596,646.72 × 241,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,309.24x = 143,991,736,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,991,736,171.20/432,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,075.78

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