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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,548.29, 596,917.92 and 241,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,548.29, 596,917.92 and 241,568.92 is: 333,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,548.29 : 596,917.92 = 241,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,548.29/596,917.92 = 241,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,548.29x = 596,917.92 × 241,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,548.29x = 144,196,817,263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,196,817,263.05/432,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,365.82

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