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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,329.38, 596,604.63 and 241,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,329.38, 596,604.63 and 241,360.54 is: 333,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,329.38 : 596,604.63 = 241,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,329.38/596,604.63 = 241,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,329.38x = 596,604.63 × 241,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,329.38x = 143,996,815,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,996,815,663.30/432,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,072.01

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