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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,279.92, 582,584.16 and 241,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,279.92, 582,584.16 and 241,001.92 is: 332,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,279.92 : 582,584.16 = 241,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,279.92/582,584.16 = 241,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,279.92x = 582,584.16 × 241,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,279.92x = 140,403,901,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,403,901,121.59/422,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,490.12

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