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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,061.39, 582,491.52 and 240,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,061.39, 582,491.52 and 240,818.13 is: 332,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,061.39 : 582,491.52 = 240,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,061.39/582,491.52 = 240,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,061.39x = 582,491.52 × 240,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,061.39x = 140,274,518,587.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,274,518,587.26/422,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,355.72

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