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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,043.35, 596,207.43 and 241,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,043.35, 596,207.43 and 241,052.64 is: 332,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,043.35 : 596,207.43 = 241,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,043.35/596,207.43 = 241,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,043.35x = 596,207.43 × 241,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,043.35x = 143,717,374,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,717,374,989.12/432,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,645.73

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