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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,324.67, 582,817.45 and 241,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,324.67, 582,817.45 and 241,032.96 is: 332,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,324.67 : 582,817.45 = 241,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,324.67/582,817.45 = 241,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,324.67x = 582,817.45 × 241,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,324.67x = 140,478,217,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,217,072.15/422,324.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,630.86

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