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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,066.24, 596,251.26 and 241,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,066.24, 596,251.26 and 241,079.58 is: 332,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,066.24 : 596,251.26 = 241,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,066.24/596,251.26 = 241,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,066.24x = 596,251.26 × 241,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,066.24x = 143,744,003,335.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,744,003,335.27/432,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,689.74

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