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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,547.29, 596,916.54 and 241,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,547.29, 596,916.54 and 241,567.92 is: 333,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,547.29 : 596,916.54 = 241,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,547.29/596,916.54 = 241,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,547.29x = 596,916.54 × 241,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,547.29x = 144,195,886,981.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,195,886,981.40/432,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,364.44

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