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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,695.72, 558,427.09 and 241,371.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,695.72, 558,427.09 and 241,371.39 is: 333,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,695.72 : 558,427.09 = 241,371.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,695.72/558,427.09 = 241,371.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,695.72x = 558,427.09 × 241,371.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,695.72x = 134,788,321,541.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,788,321,541.00/404,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,060.91

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