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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,581.10, 596,902.95 and 241,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,581.10, 596,902.95 and 241,570.14 is: 333,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,581.10 : 596,902.95 = 241,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,581.10/596,902.95 = 241,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,581.10x = 596,902.95 × 241,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,581.10x = 144,193,929,197.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,193,929,197.91/432,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,333.86

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