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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,290.95, 582,770.98 and 240,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,290.95, 582,770.98 and 240,999.27 is: 332,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,290.95 : 582,770.98 = 240,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,290.95/582,770.98 = 240,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,290.95x = 582,770.98 × 240,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,290.95x = 140,447,380,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,447,380,757.19/422,290.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,584.40

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