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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,328.38, 596,603.25 and 241,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,328.38, 596,603.25 and 241,359.54 is: 333,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,328.38 : 596,603.25 = 241,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,328.38/596,603.25 = 241,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,328.38x = 596,603.25 × 241,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,328.38x = 143,995,885,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,995,885,982.51/432,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,070.63

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