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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,584.56, 596,880 and 241,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,584.56, 596,880 and 241,568.56 is: 333,316.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,584.56 : 596,880 = 241,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,584.56/596,880 = 241,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,584.56x = 596,880 × 241,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,584.56x = 144,187,442,092.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,187,442,092.80/432,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,316.20

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