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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,262.93, 582,764.73 and 241,002.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,262.93, 582,764.73 and 241,002.31 is: 332,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,262.93 : 582,764.73 = 241,002.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,262.93/582,764.73 = 241,002.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,262.93x = 582,764.73 × 241,002.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,262.93x = 140,447,641,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,447,641,997.69/422,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,607.08

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