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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,054.59, 582,433.77 and 240,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,054.59, 582,433.77 and 240,766.18 is: 332,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,054.59 : 582,433.77 = 240,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,054.59/582,433.77 = 240,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,054.59x = 582,433.77 × 240,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,054.59x = 140,230,353,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,230,353,905.90/422,054.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,256.44

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