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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,547.56, 596,829.06 and 241,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,547.56, 596,829.06 and 241,531.56 is: 333,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,547.56 : 596,829.06 = 241,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,547.56/596,829.06 = 241,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,547.56x = 596,829.06 × 241,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,547.56x = 144,153,053,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,153,053,915.13/432,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,265.21

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