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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,000.23, 596,160.70 and 241,013.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,000.23, 596,160.70 and 241,013.67 is: 332,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,000.23 : 596,160.70 = 241,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,000.23/596,160.70 = 241,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,000.23x = 596,160.70 × 241,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,000.23x = 143,682,878,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,682,878,216.77/432,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,599.08

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