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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,062.06, 596,257.89 and 241,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,062.06, 596,257.89 and 241,071.35 is: 332,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,062.06 : 596,257.89 = 241,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,062.06/596,257.89 = 241,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,062.06x = 596,257.89 × 241,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,062.06x = 143,740,694,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,740,694,490.45/432,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,685.30

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