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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,365.52, 596,648.52 and 241,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,365.52, 596,648.52 and 241,386.96 is: 333,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,365.52 : 596,648.52 = 241,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,365.52/596,648.52 = 241,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,365.52x = 596,648.52 × 241,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,365.52x = 144,023,172,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,023,172,431.30/432,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,105.13

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