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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,023.44, 596,221.01 and 241,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,023.44, 596,221.01 and 241,040.97 is: 332,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,023.44 : 596,221.01 = 241,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,023.44/596,221.01 = 241,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,023.44x = 596,221.01 × 241,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,023.44x = 143,713,690,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713,690,584.78/432,023.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,652.53

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