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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,019.44, 596,215.49 and 241,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,019.44, 596,215.49 and 241,036.97 is: 332,647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,019.44 : 596,215.49 = 241,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,019.44/596,215.49 = 241,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,019.44x = 596,215.49 × 241,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,019.44x = 143,709,970,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,709,970,990.40/432,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,647.00

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