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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,345.30, 596,574.81 and 241,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,345.30, 596,574.81 and 241,354.50 is: 333,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,345.30 : 596,574.81 = 241,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,345.30/596,574.81 = 241,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,345.30x = 596,574.81 × 241,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,345.30x = 143,986,014,980.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,986,014,980.15/432,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,034.76

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