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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,792.98, 582,108.75 and 240,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,792.98, 582,108.75 and 240,561.84 is: 331,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,792.98 : 582,108.75 = 240,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,792.98/582,108.75 = 240,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,792.98x = 582,108.75 × 240,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,792.98x = 140,033,151,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,033,151,980.10/421,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,994.98

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