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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,549.29, 596,919.30 and 241,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,549.29, 596,919.30 and 241,569.92 is: 333,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,549.29 : 596,919.30 = 241,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,549.29/596,919.30 = 241,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,549.29x = 596,919.30 × 241,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,549.29x = 144,197,747,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,197,747,547.46/432,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,367.20

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