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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,360.59, 596,656.13 and 241,372.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,360.59, 596,656.13 and 241,372.31 is: 333,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,360.59 : 596,656.13 = 241,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,360.59/596,656.13 = 241,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,360.59x = 596,656.13 × 241,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,360.59x = 144,016,264,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,016,264,183.62/432,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,092.95

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