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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,283.32, 582,744.41 and 240,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,283.32, 582,744.41 and 240,990.59 is: 332,563.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,283.32 : 582,744.41 = 240,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,283.32/582,744.41 = 240,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,283.32x = 582,744.41 × 240,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,283.32x = 140,435,919,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,435,919,185.10/422,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,563.26

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