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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,342.30, 596,570.67 and 241,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,342.30, 596,570.67 and 241,351.50 is: 333,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,342.30 : 596,570.67 = 241,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,342.30/596,570.67 = 241,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,342.30x = 596,570.67 × 241,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,342.30x = 143,983,226,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,983,226,060.51/432,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,030.62

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