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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,541.56, 596,820.78 and 241,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,541.56, 596,820.78 and 241,525.56 is: 333,256.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,541.56 : 596,820.78 = 241,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,541.56/596,820.78 = 241,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,541.56x = 596,820.78 × 241,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,541.56x = 144,147,473,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147,473,109.14/432,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,256.93

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