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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,560.82, 596,935.17 and 241,581.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,560.82, 596,935.17 and 241,581.42 is: 333,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,560.82 : 596,935.17 = 241,581.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,560.82/596,935.17 = 241,581.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,560.82x = 596,935.17 × 241,581.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,560.82x = 144,208,446,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,208,446,016.54/432,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,383.05

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