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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,729.92, 558,600.39 and 241,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,729.92, 558,600.39 and 241,396.90 is: 333,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,729.92 : 558,600.39 = 241,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,729.92/558,600.39 = 241,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,729.92x = 558,600.39 × 241,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,729.92x = 134,844,402,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,844,402,484.79/404,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,171.32

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