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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,551.56, 596,834.58 and 241,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,551.56, 596,834.58 and 241,535.56 is: 333,270.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,551.56 : 596,834.58 = 241,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,551.56/596,834.58 = 241,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,551.56x = 596,834.58 × 241,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,551.56x = 144,156,774,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,774,507.67/432,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,270.73

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