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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,068.24, 596,254.02 and 241,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,068.24, 596,254.02 and 241,081.58 is: 332,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,068.24 : 596,254.02 = 241,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,068.24/596,254.02 = 241,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,068.24x = 596,254.02 × 241,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,068.24x = 143,745,861,222.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,745,861,222.95/432,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,692.50

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