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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,582.10, 596,904.33 and 241,571.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,582.10, 596,904.33 and 241,571.14 is: 333,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,582.10 : 596,904.33 = 241,571.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,582.10/596,904.33 = 241,571.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,582.10x = 596,904.33 × 241,571.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,582.10x = 144,194,859,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,194,859,469.04/432,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,335.24

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