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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,340.30, 596,567.91 and 241,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,340.30, 596,567.91 and 241,349.50 is: 333,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,340.30 : 596,567.91 = 241,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,340.30/596,567.91 = 241,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,340.30x = 596,567.91 × 241,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,340.30x = 143,981,366,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,981,366,794.55/432,340.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,027.86

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