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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,904, 579,490.56 and 241,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,904, 579,490.56 and 241,067.52 is: 332,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,904 : 579,490.56 = 241,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,904/579,490.56 = 241,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,904x = 579,490.56 × 241,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,904x = 139,696,352,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,696,352,162.61/419,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,686.40

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