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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,341.30, 596,569.29 and 241,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,341.30, 596,569.29 and 241,350.50 is: 333,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,341.30 : 596,569.29 = 241,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,341.30/596,569.29 = 241,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,341.30x = 596,569.29 × 241,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,341.30x = 143,982,296,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,982,296,426.15/432,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,029.24

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