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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,917.69, 583,572.63 and 241,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,917.69, 583,572.63 and 241,641.35 is: 333,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,917.69 : 583,572.63 = 241,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,917.69/583,572.63 = 241,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,917.69x = 583,572.63 × 241,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,917.69x = 141,015,278,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,015,278,136.25/422,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,434.34

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