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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,560.22, 596,928.87 and 241,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,560.22, 596,928.87 and 241,568.70 is: 333,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,560.22 : 596,928.87 = 241,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,560.22/596,928.87 = 241,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,560.22x = 596,928.87 × 241,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,560.22x = 144,199,331,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,199,331,118.37/432,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,362.44

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