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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,596.16, 596,944.08 and 241,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,596.16, 596,944.08 and 241,604.64 is: 333,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,596.16 : 596,944.08 = 241,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,596.16/596,944.08 = 241,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,596.16x = 596,944.08 × 241,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,596.16x = 144,224,459,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,224,459,548.53/432,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,392.83

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