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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,047.44, 596,254.26 and 241,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,047.44, 596,254.26 and 241,065.10 is: 332,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,047.44 : 596,254.26 = 241,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,047.44/596,254.26 = 241,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,047.44x = 596,254.26 × 241,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,047.44x = 143,736,092,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,736,092,812.33/432,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,685.90

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