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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,001.24, 596,162.09 and 241,014.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,001.24, 596,162.09 and 241,014.67 is: 332,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,001.24 : 596,162.09 = 241,014.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,001.24/596,162.09 = 241,014.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,001.24x = 596,162.09 × 241,014.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,001.24x = 143,683,809,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,683,809,387.86/432,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,600.46

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