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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,364.50, 596,722.55 and 241,388.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,364.50, 596,722.55 and 241,388.37 is: 333,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,364.50 : 596,722.55 = 241,388.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,364.50/596,722.55 = 241,388.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,364.50x = 596,722.55 × 241,388.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,364.50x = 144,041,882,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,041,882,479.80/432,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,149.19

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