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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,588.31, 596,885.17 and 241,572.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,588.31, 596,885.17 and 241,572.31 is: 333,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,588.31 : 596,885.17 = 241,572.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,588.31/596,885.17 = 241,572.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,588.31x = 596,885.17 × 241,572.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,588.31x = 144,190,929,321.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,190,929,321.64/432,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,321.37

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