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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,344.80, 596,574.12 and 241,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,344.80, 596,574.12 and 241,354 is: 333,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,344.80 : 596,574.12 = 241,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,344.80/596,574.12 = 241,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,344.80x = 596,574.12 × 241,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,344.80x = 143,985,550,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,550,158.48/432,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,034.07

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