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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,030.84, 596,202.72 and 241,040.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,030.84, 596,202.72 and 241,040.13 is: 332,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,030.84 : 596,202.72 = 241,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,030.84/596,202.72 = 241,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,030.84x = 596,202.72 × 241,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,030.84x = 143,708,781,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,708,781,135.15/432,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,635.47

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