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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,410.62, 596,701.58 and 241,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,410.62, 596,701.58 and 241,436.10 is: 333,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,410.62 : 596,701.58 = 241,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,410.62/596,701.58 = 241,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,410.62x = 596,701.58 × 241,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,410.62x = 144,065,302,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,065,302,339.04/432,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,167.82

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