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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,260.57, 582,729.02 and 240,968.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,260.57, 582,729.02 and 240,968.89 is: 332,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,260.57 : 582,729.02 = 240,968.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,260.57/582,729.02 = 240,968.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,260.57x = 582,729.02 × 240,968.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,260.57x = 140,419,565,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,419,565,120.19/422,260.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,542.45

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