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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,587.12, 583,186.13 and 241,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,587.12, 583,186.13 and 241,300.62 is: 333,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,587.12 : 583,186.13 = 241,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,587.12/583,186.13 = 241,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,587.12x = 583,186.13 × 241,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,587.12x = 140,723,174,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,723,174,744.40/422,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,003.94

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