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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,028.47, 582,454.73 and 240,698.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,028.47, 582,454.73 and 240,698.83 is: 332,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,028.47 : 582,454.73 = 240,698.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,028.47/582,454.73 = 240,698.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,028.47x = 582,454.73 × 240,698.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,028.47x = 140,196,170,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,196,170,835.47/422,028.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,196.01

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