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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,950.52, 596,107.96 and 241,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,950.52, 596,107.96 and 241,000.84 is: 332,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,950.52 : 596,107.96 = 241,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,950.52/596,107.96 = 241,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,950.52x = 596,107.96 × 241,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,950.52x = 143,662,519,090.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,662,519,090.69/431,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,590.22

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