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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,559.32, 596,933.10 and 241,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,559.32, 596,933.10 and 241,579.92 is: 333,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,559.32 : 596,933.10 = 241,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,559.32/596,933.10 = 241,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,559.32x = 596,933.10 × 241,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,559.32x = 144,207,050,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,207,050,543.35/432,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,380.98

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