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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,530.62, 596,885.97 and 241,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,530.62, 596,885.97 and 241,546.66 is: 333,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,530.62 : 596,885.97 = 241,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,530.62/596,885.97 = 241,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,530.62x = 596,885.97 × 241,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,530.62x = 144,175,812,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,175,812,454.36/432,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,330.88

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