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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,603.12, 596,985.96 and 241,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,603.12, 596,985.96 and 241,619.16 is: 333,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,603.12 : 596,985.96 = 241,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,603.12/596,985.96 = 241,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,603.12x = 596,985.96 × 241,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,603.12x = 144,243,246,186.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,243,246,186.99/432,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,430.90

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