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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,550.29, 596,920.68 and 241,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,550.29, 596,920.68 and 241,570.92 is: 333,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,550.29 : 596,920.68 = 241,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,550.29/596,920.68 = 241,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,550.29x = 596,920.68 × 241,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,550.29x = 144,198,677,834.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,198,677,834.63/432,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,368.58

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