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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,930.25, 583,589.80 and 241,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,930.25, 583,589.80 and 241,653.92 is: 333,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,930.25 : 583,589.80 = 241,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,930.25/583,589.80 = 241,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,930.25x = 583,589.80 × 241,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,930.25x = 141,026,762,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,026,762,842.02/422,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,451.59

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