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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,935.31, 583,596.74 and 241,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,935.31, 583,596.74 and 241,658.97 is: 333,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,935.31 : 583,596.74 = 241,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,935.31/583,596.74 = 241,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,935.31x = 583,596.74 × 241,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,935.31x = 141,031,387,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,387,334.46/422,935.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,458.53

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