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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,278.92, 582,582.78 and 241,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,278.92, 582,582.78 and 241,000.92 is: 332,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,278.92 : 582,582.78 = 241,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,278.92/582,582.78 = 241,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,278.92x = 582,582.78 × 241,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,278.92x = 140,402,985,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,402,985,956.16/422,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,488.74

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