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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,929.50, 583,673.64 and 241,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,929.50, 583,673.64 and 241,637.54 is: 333,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,929.50 : 583,673.64 = 241,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,929.50/583,673.64 = 241,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,929.50x = 583,673.64 × 241,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,929.50x = 141,037,462,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,037,462,532.45/422,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,477.48

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