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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,749.72, 583,399.38 and 241,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,749.72, 583,399.38 and 241,485.58 is: 333,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,749.72 : 583,399.38 = 241,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,749.72/583,399.38 = 241,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,749.72x = 583,399.38 × 241,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,749.72x = 140,882,537,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,882,537,650.94/422,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,252.82

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