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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,434.37, 582,937.13 and 241,139.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,434.37, 582,937.13 and 241,139.09 is: 332,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,434.37 : 582,937.13 = 241,139.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,434.37/582,937.13 = 241,139.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,434.37x = 582,937.13 × 241,139.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,434.37x = 140,568,926,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,568,926,743.57/422,434.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,759.21

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