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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,554.56, 596,838.72 and 241,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,554.56, 596,838.72 and 241,538.56 is: 333,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,554.56 : 596,838.72 = 241,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,554.56/596,838.72 = 241,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,554.56x = 596,838.72 × 241,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,554.56x = 144,159,564,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,159,564,981.04/432,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,274.87

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