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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,907.68, 583,558.82 and 241,631.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,907.68, 583,558.82 and 241,631.35 is: 333,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,907.68 : 583,558.82 = 241,631.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,907.68/583,558.82 = 241,631.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,907.68x = 583,558.82 × 241,631.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,907.68x = 141,006,103,720.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,006,103,720.07/422,907.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,420.53

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