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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,035.29, 582,464.12 and 240,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,035.29, 582,464.12 and 240,705.68 is: 332,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,035.29 : 582,464.12 = 240,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,035.29/582,464.12 = 240,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,035.29x = 582,464.12 × 240,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,035.29x = 140,202,417,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,202,417,964.35/422,035.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,205.44

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