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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,376.57, 596,680.19 and 241,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,376.57, 596,680.19 and 241,389.85 is: 333,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,376.57 : 596,680.19 = 241,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,376.57/596,680.19 = 241,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,376.57x = 596,680.19 × 241,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,376.57x = 144,032,540,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,032,540,355.12/432,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,118.28

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