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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,329.88, 596,605.32 and 241,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,329.88, 596,605.32 and 241,361.04 is: 333,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,329.88 : 596,605.32 = 241,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,329.88/596,605.32 = 241,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,329.88x = 596,605.32 × 241,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,329.88x = 143,997,280,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,997,280,504.73/432,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,072.70

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