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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,380.51, 574,562.50 and 241,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,380.51, 574,562.50 and 241,923.52 is: 333,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,380.51 : 574,562.50 = 241,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,380.51/574,562.50 = 241,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,380.51x = 574,562.50 × 241,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,380.51x = 139,000,182,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,000,182,460/416,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,829.70

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