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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,588.88, 583,188.54 and 241,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,588.88, 583,188.54 and 241,302.36 is: 333,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,588.88 : 583,188.54 = 241,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,588.88/583,188.54 = 241,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,588.88x = 583,188.54 × 241,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,588.88x = 140,724,771,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,724,771,026.95/422,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,006.33

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