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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,448, 582,834.72 and 241,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,448, 582,834.72 and 241,029.60 is: 332,538.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,448 : 582,834.72 = 241,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,448/582,834.72 = 241,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,448x = 582,834.72 × 241,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,448x = 140,480,419,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,480,419,427.71/422,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,538.96

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