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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,586.88, 583,185.76 and 241,300.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,586.88, 583,185.76 and 241,300.36 is: 333,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,586.88 : 583,185.76 = 241,300.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,586.88/583,185.76 = 241,300.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,586.88x = 583,185.76 × 241,300.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,586.88x = 140,722,933,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,722,933,834.87/422,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,003.56

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