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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,988.04, 571,219.67 and 241,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,988.04, 571,219.67 and 241,872.74 is: 333,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,988.04 : 571,219.67 = 241,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,988.04/571,219.67 = 241,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,988.04x = 571,219.67 × 241,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,988.04x = 138,162,466,724.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,162,466,724.80/413,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,735.41

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