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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,738.59, 581,984.80 and 240,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,738.59, 581,984.80 and 240,508.92 is: 331,894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,738.59 : 581,984.80 = 240,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,738.59/581,984.80 = 240,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,738.59x = 581,984.80 × 240,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,738.59x = 139,972,535,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,972,535,704.42/421,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,894.07

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