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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,935.94, 583,597.60 and 241,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,935.94, 583,597.60 and 241,659.60 is: 333,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,935.94 : 583,597.60 = 241,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,935.94/583,597.60 = 241,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,935.94x = 583,597.60 × 241,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,935.94x = 141,031,961,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,031,961,972.81/422,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,459.40

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