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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,058.05, 596,180.52 and 241,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,058.05, 596,180.52 and 241,034.40 is: 332,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,058.05 : 596,180.52 = 241,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,058.05/596,180.52 = 241,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,058.05x = 596,180.52 × 241,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,058.05x = 143,700,013,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,700,013,929.89/432,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,594.23

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