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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,991.10, 582,415.56 and 240,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,991.10, 582,415.56 and 240,762.18 is: 332,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,991.10 : 582,415.56 = 240,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,991.10/582,415.56 = 240,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,991.10x = 582,415.56 × 240,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,991.10x = 140,223,639,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,223,639,891.52/421,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,290.51

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