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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,260.07, 582,728.33 and 240,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,260.07, 582,728.33 and 240,968.39 is: 332,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,260.07 : 582,728.33 = 240,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,260.07/582,728.33 = 240,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,260.07x = 582,728.33 × 240,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,260.07x = 140,419,106,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,419,106,282.65/422,260.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,541.76

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