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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,760.06, 583,396.80 and 241,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,760.06, 583,396.80 and 241,468.23 is: 333,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,760.06 : 583,396.80 = 241,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,760.06/583,396.80 = 241,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,760.06x = 583,396.80 × 241,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,760.06x = 140,871,792,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,871,792,683.66/422,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,219.26

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