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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,409.58, 596,726.37 and 241,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,409.58, 596,726.37 and 241,429.80 is: 333,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,409.58 : 596,726.37 = 241,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,409.58/596,726.37 = 241,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,409.58x = 596,726.37 × 241,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,409.58x = 144,067,528,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,067,528,163.83/432,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,173.77

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