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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,929.81, 583,589.19 and 241,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,929.81, 583,589.19 and 241,653.48 is: 333,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,929.81 : 583,589.19 = 241,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,929.81/583,589.19 = 241,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,929.81x = 583,589.19 × 241,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,929.81x = 141,026,360,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,026,360,654.31/422,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,450.98

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