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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,915.34, 583,620.48 and 241,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,915.34, 583,620.48 and 241,682.70 is: 333,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,915.34 : 583,620.48 = 241,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,915.34/583,620.48 = 241,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,915.34x = 583,620.48 × 241,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,915.34x = 141,050,973,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,050,973,381.70/422,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,520.59

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