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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,053.08, 582,488.72 and 240,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,053.08, 582,488.72 and 240,723.44 is: 332,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,053.08 : 582,488.72 = 240,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,053.08/582,488.72 = 240,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,053.08x = 582,488.72 × 240,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,053.08x = 140,218,690,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,218,690,687.08/422,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,229.99

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