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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,340.80, 596,568.60 and 241,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,340.80, 596,568.60 and 241,350 is: 333,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,340.80 : 596,568.60 = 241,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,340.80/596,568.60 = 241,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,340.80x = 596,568.60 × 241,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,340.80x = 143,981,831,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,981,831,610/432,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,028.55

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