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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,399.60, 582,953.25 and 241,138.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,399.60, 582,953.25 and 241,138.81 is: 332,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,399.60 : 582,953.25 = 241,138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,399.60/582,953.25 = 241,138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,399.60x = 582,953.25 × 241,138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,399.60x = 140,572,652,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,572,652,990.63/422,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,795.42

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