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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,000.12, 596,160.53 and 241,013.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,000.12, 596,160.53 and 241,013.55 is: 332,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,000.12 : 596,160.53 = 241,013.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,000.12/596,160.53 = 241,013.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,000.12x = 596,160.53 × 241,013.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,000.12x = 143,682,765,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,682,765,705.18/432,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,598.90

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