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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,406.11, 596,695.37 and 241,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,406.11, 596,695.37 and 241,431.60 is: 333,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,406.11 : 596,695.37 = 241,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,406.11/596,695.37 = 241,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,406.11x = 596,695.37 × 241,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,406.11x = 144,061,116,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,061,116,684.53/432,406.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,161.61

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