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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,580.48, 533,499.03 and 241,472.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,580.48, 533,499.03 and 241,472.19 is: 333,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,580.48 : 533,499.03 = 241,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,580.48/533,499.03 = 241,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,580.48x = 533,499.03 × 241,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,580.48x = 128,825,179,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,825,179,136.98/386,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,242.85

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