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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,583.10, 596,905.70 and 241,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,583.10, 596,905.70 and 241,572.14 is: 333,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,583.10 : 596,905.70 = 241,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,583.10/596,905.70 = 241,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,583.10x = 596,905.70 × 241,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,583.10x = 144,195,787,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,195,787,327.20/432,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,336.62

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