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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,643.34, 581,899.38 and 240,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,643.34, 581,899.38 and 240,359.58 is: 331,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,643.34 : 581,899.38 = 240,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,643.34/581,899.38 = 240,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,643.34x = 581,899.38 × 240,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,643.34x = 139,865,090,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,865,090,579.06/421,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,714.22

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