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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,795.68, 582,092.64 and 240,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,795.68, 582,092.64 and 240,534.96 is: 331,946.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,795.68 : 582,092.64 = 240,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,795.68/582,092.64 = 240,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,795.68x = 582,092.64 × 240,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,795.68x = 140,013,629,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,013,629,878.69/421,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,946.57

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