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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,930.52, 583,559.34 and 241,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,930.52, 583,559.34 and 241,701.96 is: 333,500.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,930.52 : 583,559.34 = 241,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,930.52/583,559.34 = 241,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,930.52x = 583,559.34 × 241,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,930.52x = 141,047,436,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,047,436,254.31/422,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,500.25

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