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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,589.31, 596,886.55 and 241,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,589.31, 596,886.55 and 241,573.31 is: 333,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,589.31 : 596,886.55 = 241,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,589.31/596,886.55 = 241,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,589.31x = 596,886.55 × 241,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,589.31x = 144,191,859,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,191,859,577.98/432,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,322.75

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