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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,269.07, 582,740.76 and 240,977.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,269.07, 582,740.76 and 240,977.39 is: 332,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,269.07 : 582,740.76 = 240,977.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,269.07/582,740.76 = 240,977.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,269.07x = 582,740.76 × 240,977.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,269.07x = 140,427,347,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,427,347,391.42/422,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,554.19

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