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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,937.05, 583,599.16 and 241,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,937.05, 583,599.16 and 241,660.73 is: 333,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,937.05 : 583,599.16 = 241,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,937.05/583,599.16 = 241,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,937.05x = 583,599.16 × 241,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,937.05x = 141,033,000,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,000,794.06/422,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,460.98

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