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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,339.30, 596,566.53 and 241,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,339.30, 596,566.53 and 241,348.50 is: 333,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,339.30 : 596,566.53 = 241,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,339.30/596,566.53 = 241,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,339.30x = 596,566.53 × 241,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,339.30x = 143,980,437,165.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,980,437,165.71/432,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,026.48

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