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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,575.83, 583,196.54 and 241,315.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,575.83, 583,196.54 and 241,315.29 is: 333,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,575.83 : 583,196.54 = 241,315.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,575.83/583,196.54 = 241,315.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,575.83x = 583,196.54 × 241,315.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,575.83x = 140,734,240,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,734,240,970.52/422,575.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,039.02

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