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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,585.56, 596,881.38 and 241,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,585.56, 596,881.38 and 241,569.56 is: 333,317.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,585.56 : 596,881.38 = 241,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,585.56/596,881.38 = 241,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,585.56x = 596,881.38 × 241,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,585.56x = 144,188,372,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,188,372,338.79/432,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,317.58

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