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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,559.99, 596,860.23 and 241,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,559.99, 596,860.23 and 241,574.14 is: 333,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,559.99 : 596,860.23 = 241,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,559.99/596,860.23 = 241,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,559.99x = 596,860.23 × 241,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,559.99x = 144,185,996,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,996,762.45/432,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,331.79

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