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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,427, 582,805.74 and 241,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,427, 582,805.74 and 241,008.60 is: 332,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,427 : 582,805.74 = 241,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,427/582,805.74 = 241,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,427x = 582,805.74 × 241,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,427x = 140,461,195,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,461,195,469.36/422,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,509.99

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