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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,586.31, 596,882.41 and 241,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,586.31, 596,882.41 and 241,570.31 is: 333,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,586.31 : 596,882.41 = 241,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,586.31/596,882.41 = 241,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,586.31x = 596,882.41 × 241,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,586.31x = 144,189,068,817.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,189,068,817.25/432,586.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,318.61

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