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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,557.82, 596,843.18 and 241,541.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,557.82, 596,843.18 and 241,541.82 is: 333,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,557.82 : 596,843.18 = 241,541.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,557.82/596,843.18 = 241,541.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,557.82x = 596,843.18 × 241,541.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,557.82x = 144,162,587,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,162,587,951.79/432,557.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,279.35

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