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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,728.92, 558,599.01 and 241,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,728.92, 558,599.01 and 241,395.90 is: 333,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,728.92 : 558,599.01 = 241,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,728.92/558,599.01 = 241,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,728.92x = 558,599.01 × 241,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,728.92x = 134,843,510,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,843,510,758.06/404,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,169.94

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