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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,987.04, 571,218.29 and 241,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,987.04, 571,218.29 and 241,871.74 is: 333,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,987.04 : 571,218.29 = 241,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,987.04/571,218.29 = 241,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,987.04x = 571,218.29 × 241,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,987.04x = 138,161,559,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,161,559,991.74/413,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,734.02

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