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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,935.34, 583,596.78 and 241,659.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,935.34, 583,596.78 and 241,659.00 is: 333,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,935.34 : 583,596.78 = 241,659.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,935.34/583,596.78 = 241,659.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,935.34x = 583,596.78 × 241,659.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,935.34x = 141,031,415,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,415,112.86/422,935.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,458.58

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