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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,020.44, 596,216.87 and 241,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,020.44, 596,216.87 and 241,037.97 is: 332,648.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,020.44 : 596,216.87 = 241,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,020.44/596,216.87 = 241,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,020.44x = 596,216.87 × 241,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,020.44x = 143,710,904,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,710,904,024.55/432,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,648.39

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