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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,582.56, 596,877.24 and 241,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,582.56, 596,877.24 and 241,566.56 is: 333,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,582.56 : 596,877.24 = 241,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,582.56/596,877.24 = 241,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,582.56x = 596,877.24 × 241,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,582.56x = 144,185,581,609.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,185,581,609.09/432,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,313.44

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