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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,943.96, 583,693.56 and 241,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,943.96, 583,693.56 and 241,652.01 is: 333,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,943.96 : 583,693.56 = 241,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,943.96/583,693.56 = 241,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,943.96x = 583,693.56 × 241,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,943.96x = 141,050,721,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,050,721,998.06/422,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,497.43

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