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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,521.29, 596,880.66 and 241,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,521.29, 596,880.66 and 241,541.92 is: 333,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,521.29 : 596,880.66 = 241,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,521.29/596,880.66 = 241,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,521.29x = 596,880.66 × 241,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,521.29x = 144,171,700,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,171,700,627.27/432,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,328.56

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