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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,933.71, 583,679.41 and 241,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,933.71, 583,679.41 and 241,641.76 is: 333,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,933.71 : 583,679.41 = 241,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,933.71/583,679.41 = 241,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,933.71x = 583,679.41 × 241,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,933.71x = 141,041,319,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,041,319,908.16/422,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,483.28

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