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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,343.30, 596,572.05 and 241,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,343.30, 596,572.05 and 241,352.50 is: 333,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,343.30 : 596,572.05 = 241,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,343.30/596,572.05 = 241,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,343.30x = 596,572.05 × 241,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,343.30x = 143,984,155,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,984,155,697.63/432,343.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,032.00

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