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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,992.92, 596,138.68 and 241,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,992.92, 596,138.68 and 241,001.40 is: 332,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,992.92 : 596,138.68 = 241,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,992.92/596,138.68 = 241,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,992.92x = 596,138.68 × 241,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,992.92x = 143,670,256,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,670,256,474.15/431,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,575.49

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