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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,584.31, 596,879.66 and 241,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,584.31, 596,879.66 and 241,568.31 is: 333,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,584.31 : 596,879.66 = 241,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,584.31/596,879.66 = 241,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,584.31x = 596,879.66 × 241,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,584.31x = 144,187,209,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,187,209,531.73/432,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,315.86

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