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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,409.20, 596,725.85 and 241,429.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,409.20, 596,725.85 and 241,429.43 is: 333,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,409.20 : 596,725.85 = 241,429.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,409.20/596,725.85 = 241,429.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,409.20x = 596,725.85 × 241,429.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,409.20x = 144,067,179,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,067,179,451.71/432,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,173.25

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