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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,055.97, 596,237.56 and 241,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,055.97, 596,237.56 and 241,069.37 is: 332,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,055.97 : 596,237.56 = 241,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,055.97/596,237.56 = 241,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,055.97x = 596,237.56 × 241,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,055.97x = 143,734,609,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,734,609,375.68/432,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,675.90

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