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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,003.06, 596,165.94 and 241,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,003.06, 596,165.94 and 241,024.50 is: 332,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,003.06 : 596,165.94 = 241,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,003.06/596,165.94 = 241,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,003.06x = 596,165.94 × 241,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,003.06x = 143,690,597,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,690,597,605.53/432,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,614.77

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