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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,404.61, 596,693.30 and 241,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,404.61, 596,693.30 and 241,430.10 is: 333,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,404.61 : 596,693.30 = 241,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,404.61/596,693.30 = 241,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,404.61x = 596,693.30 × 241,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,404.61x = 144,059,721,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,059,721,881.18/432,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,159.54

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