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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,289.95, 582,769.60 and 240,998.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,289.95, 582,769.60 and 240,998.27 is: 332,583.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,289.95 : 582,769.60 = 240,998.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,289.95/582,769.60 = 240,998.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,289.95x = 582,769.60 × 240,998.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,289.95x = 140,446,461,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,446,461,892.25/422,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,583.01

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