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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,075.89, 582,520.16 and 240,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,075.89, 582,520.16 and 240,746.18 is: 332,261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,075.89 : 582,520.16 = 240,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,075.89/582,520.16 = 240,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,075.89x = 582,520.16 × 240,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,075.89x = 140,239,502,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,239,502,089.26/422,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,261.35

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