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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,341.80, 596,569.98 and 241,351

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,341.80, 596,569.98 and 241,351 is: 333,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,341.80 : 596,569.98 = 241,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,341.80/596,569.98 = 241,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,341.80x = 596,569.98 × 241,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,341.80x = 143,982,761,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,982,761,242.98/432,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,029.93

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