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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,333, 596,606.88 and 241,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,333, 596,606.88 and 241,342.20 is: 333,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,333 : 596,606.88 = 241,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,333/596,606.88 = 241,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,333x = 596,606.88 × 241,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,333x = 143,986,416,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,986,416,954.34/432,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,045.17

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