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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,904.03, 571,343.65 and 241,878.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,904.03, 571,343.65 and 241,878.02 is: 333,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,904.03 : 571,343.65 = 241,878.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,904.03/571,343.65 = 241,878.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,904.03x = 571,343.65 × 241,878.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,904.03x = 138,195,472,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,195,472,841.15/413,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,882.89

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