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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,076.39, 582,520.85 and 240,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,076.39, 582,520.85 and 240,746.68 is: 332,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,076.39 : 582,520.85 = 240,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,076.39/582,520.85 = 240,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,076.39x = 582,520.85 × 240,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,076.39x = 140,239,960,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,239,960,668.28/422,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,262.04

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