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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,559.82, 596,845.94 and 241,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,559.82, 596,845.94 and 241,543.82 is: 333,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,559.82 : 596,845.94 = 241,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,559.82/596,845.94 = 241,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,559.82x = 596,845.94 × 241,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,559.82x = 144,164,448,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,164,448,299.09/432,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,282.11

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