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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,553.56, 596,837.34 and 241,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,553.56, 596,837.34 and 241,537.56 is: 333,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,553.56 : 596,837.34 = 241,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,553.56/596,837.34 = 241,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,553.56x = 596,837.34 × 241,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,553.56x = 144,158,634,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,158,634,820.49/432,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,273.49

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