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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,929.25, 583,588.42 and 241,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,929.25, 583,588.42 and 241,652.92 is: 333,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,929.25 : 583,588.42 = 241,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,929.25/583,588.42 = 241,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,929.25x = 583,588.42 × 241,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,929.25x = 141,025,845,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,025,845,481.96/422,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,450.21

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