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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,653.04, 583,277.28 and 241,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,653.04, 583,277.28 and 241,366.40 is: 333,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,653.04 : 583,277.28 = 241,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,653.04/583,277.28 = 241,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,653.04x = 583,277.28 × 241,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,653.04x = 140,783,537,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,783,537,275.39/422,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,094.82

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