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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,952.41, 583,673.15 and 241,720.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,952.41, 583,673.15 and 241,720.58 is: 333,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,952.41 : 583,673.15 = 241,720.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,952.41/583,673.15 = 241,720.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,952.41x = 583,673.15 × 241,720.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,952.41x = 141,085,812,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,085,812,348.43/422,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,573.73

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