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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,524.79, 596,885.49 and 241,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,524.79, 596,885.49 and 241,545.42 is: 333,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,524.79 : 596,885.49 = 241,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,524.79/596,885.49 = 241,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,524.79x = 596,885.49 × 241,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,524.79x = 144,174,956,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,174,956,373.96/432,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,333.39

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