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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,393.11, 596,663.23 and 241,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,393.11, 596,663.23 and 241,371.35 is: 333,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,393.11 : 596,663.23 = 241,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,393.11/596,663.23 = 241,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,393.11x = 596,663.23 × 241,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,393.11x = 144,017,409,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,017,409,083.60/432,393.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,070.54

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