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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,529.12, 596,883.90 and 241,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,529.12, 596,883.90 and 241,545.16 is: 333,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,529.12 : 596,883.90 = 241,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,529.12/596,883.90 = 241,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,529.12x = 596,883.90 × 241,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,529.12x = 144,174,417,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,174,417,126.92/432,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,328.81

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