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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,326.88, 596,601.18 and 241,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,326.88, 596,601.18 and 241,358.04 is: 333,068.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,326.88 : 596,601.18 = 241,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,326.88/596,601.18 = 241,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,326.88x = 596,601.18 × 241,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,326.88x = 143,994,491,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,994,491,466.49/432,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,068.56

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