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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,368.69, 596,696.42 and 241,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,368.69, 596,696.42 and 241,382.03 is: 333,122.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,368.69 : 596,696.42 = 241,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,368.69/596,696.42 = 241,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,368.69x = 596,696.42 × 241,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,368.69x = 144,031,790,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,031,790,773.31/432,368.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,122.62

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