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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,929.52, 583,557.96 and 241,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,929.52, 583,557.96 and 241,700.96 is: 333,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,929.52 : 583,557.96 = 241,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,929.52/583,557.96 = 241,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,929.52x = 583,557.96 × 241,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,929.52x = 141,046,519,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,046,519,147.64/422,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,498.88

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