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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,261.38, 582,762.60 and 241,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,261.38, 582,762.60 and 241,000.77 is: 332,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,261.38 : 582,762.60 = 241,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,261.38/582,762.60 = 241,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,261.38x = 582,762.60 × 241,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,261.38x = 140,446,234,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,234,234.52/422,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,604.97

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