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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,053.58, 582,432.39 and 240,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,053.58, 582,432.39 and 240,765.19 is: 332,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,053.58 : 582,432.39 = 240,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,053.58/582,432.39 = 240,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,053.58x = 582,432.39 × 240,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,053.58x = 140,229,443,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,229,443,584.42/422,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,255.07

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