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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,328.88, 596,603.94 and 241,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,328.88, 596,603.94 and 241,360.04 is: 333,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,328.88 : 596,603.94 = 241,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,328.88/596,603.94 = 241,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,328.88x = 596,603.94 × 241,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,328.88x = 143,996,350,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,996,350,822.56/432,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,071.32

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