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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,013.24, 558,895.11 and 241,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,013.24, 558,895.11 and 241,853.85 is: 333,744.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,013.24 : 558,895.11 = 241,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,013.24/558,895.11 = 241,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,013.24x = 558,895.11 × 241,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,013.24x = 135,170,932,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,170,932,890.40/405,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,744.48

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