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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,605.12, 596,988.72 and 241,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,605.12, 596,988.72 and 241,621.16 is: 333,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,605.12 : 596,988.72 = 241,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,605.12/596,988.72 = 241,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,605.12x = 596,988.72 × 241,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,605.12x = 144,245,107,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,245,107,033.32/432,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,433.66

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