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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,019.48, 596,216.82 and 241,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,019.48, 596,216.82 and 241,070.08 is: 332,693.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,019.48 : 596,216.82 = 241,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,019.48/596,216.82 = 241,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,019.48x = 596,216.82 × 241,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,019.48x = 143,730,036,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,730,036,494.75/432,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,693.42

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