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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,303.42, 582,616.56 and 241,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,303.42, 582,616.56 and 241,025.42 is: 332,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,303.42 : 582,616.56 = 241,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,303.42/582,616.56 = 241,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,303.42x = 582,616.56 × 241,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,303.42x = 140,425,401,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,425,401,072.96/422,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,522.53

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