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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,723.47, 558,591.49 and 241,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,723.47, 558,591.49 and 241,390.44 is: 333,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,723.47 : 558,591.49 = 241,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,723.47/558,591.49 = 241,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,723.47x = 558,591.49 × 241,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,723.47x = 134,838,645,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,838,645,551.36/404,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,162.41

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