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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,929.60, 583,589.07 and 241,653.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,929.60, 583,589.07 and 241,653.27 is: 333,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,929.60 : 583,589.07 = 241,653.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,929.60/583,589.07 = 241,653.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,929.60x = 583,589.07 × 241,653.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,929.60x = 141,026,209,290.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,026,209,290.22/422,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,450.79

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