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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,548.79, 596,918.61 and 241,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,548.79, 596,918.61 and 241,569.42 is: 333,366.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,548.79 : 596,918.61 = 241,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,548.79/596,918.61 = 241,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,548.79x = 596,918.61 × 241,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,548.79x = 144,197,282,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,282,404.91/432,548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,366.51

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