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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,407.61, 596,697.43 and 241,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,407.61, 596,697.43 and 241,433.10 is: 333,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,407.61 : 596,697.43 = 241,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,407.61/596,697.43 = 241,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,407.61x = 596,697.43 × 241,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,407.61x = 144,062,510,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,062,510,286.93/432,407.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,163.68

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