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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,600.60, 596,929.86 and 241,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,600.60, 596,929.86 and 241,589.64 is: 333,360.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,600.60 : 596,929.86 = 241,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,600.60/596,929.86 = 241,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,600.60x = 596,929.86 × 241,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,600.60x = 144,212,069,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,212,069,982.65/432,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,360.77

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