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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,056.53, 582,383.77 and 240,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,056.53, 582,383.77 and 240,757.64 is: 332,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,056.53 : 582,383.77 = 240,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,056.53/582,383.77 = 240,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,056.53x = 582,383.77 × 240,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,056.53x = 140,213,340,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,213,340,835.72/422,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,214.60

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