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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.06, 596,167.32 and 241,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.06, 596,167.32 and 241,025.50 is: 332,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.06 : 596,167.32 = 241,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.06/596,167.32 = 241,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.06x = 596,167.32 × 241,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.06x = 143,691,526,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,691,526,386.66/432,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,616.15

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