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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,403.41, 596,704.32 and 241,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,403.41, 596,704.32 and 241,412.70 is: 333,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,403.41 : 596,704.32 = 241,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,403.41/596,704.32 = 241,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,403.41x = 596,704.32 × 241,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,403.41x = 144,052,000,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,052,000,992.86/432,403.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,142.61

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