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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,908.86, 583,560.46 and 241,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,908.86, 583,560.46 and 241,632.54 is: 333,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,908.86 : 583,560.46 = 241,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,908.86/583,560.46 = 241,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,908.86x = 583,560.46 × 241,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,908.86x = 141,007,196,193.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,007,196,193.37/422,908.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,422.19

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