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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,241.58, 582,548.62 and 240,823.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,241.58, 582,548.62 and 240,823.05 is: 332,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,241.58 : 582,548.62 = 240,823.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,241.58/582,548.62 = 240,823.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,241.58x = 582,548.62 × 240,823.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,241.58x = 140,291,135,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,291,135,441.69/422,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,253.25

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