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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,917.24, 582,234.24 and 240,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,917.24, 582,234.24 and 240,625.07 is: 332,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,917.24 : 582,234.24 = 240,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,917.24/582,234.24 = 240,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,917.24x = 582,234.24 × 240,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,917.24x = 140,100,154,756.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,100,154,756.40/421,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,056.01

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