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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,435.37, 582,938.51 and 241,140.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,435.37, 582,938.51 and 241,140.09 is: 332,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,435.37 : 582,938.51 = 241,140.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,435.37/582,938.51 = 241,140.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,435.37x = 582,938.51 × 241,140.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,435.37x = 140,569,844,765.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,844,765.87/422,435.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,760.59

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