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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,933.27, 583,553.39 and 241,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,933.27, 583,553.39 and 241,587.23 is: 333,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,933.27 : 583,553.39 = 241,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,933.27/583,553.39 = 241,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,933.27x = 583,553.39 × 241,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,933.27x = 140,979,042,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,979,042,921.51/422,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,336.38

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