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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,255.56, 582,701.52 and 240,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,255.56, 582,701.52 and 240,964.24 is: 332,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,255.56 : 582,701.52 = 240,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,255.56/582,701.52 = 240,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,255.56x = 582,701.52 × 240,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,255.56x = 140,410,228,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,410,228,913.65/422,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,524.29

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