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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,723.72, 558,591.83 and 241,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,723.72, 558,591.83 and 241,390.69 is: 333,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,723.72 : 558,591.83 = 241,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,723.72/558,591.83 = 241,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,723.72x = 558,591.83 × 241,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,723.72x = 134,838,866,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,838,866,479.06/404,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,162.75

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