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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,586.12, 583,184.75 and 241,299.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,586.12, 583,184.75 and 241,299.62 is: 333,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,586.12 : 583,184.75 = 241,299.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,586.12/583,184.75 = 241,299.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,586.12x = 583,184.75 × 241,299.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,586.12x = 140,722,258,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,722,258,564.80/422,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,002.56

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