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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,952.66, 583,673.49 and 241,720.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,952.66, 583,673.49 and 241,720.83 is: 333,574.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,952.66 : 583,673.49 = 241,720.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,952.66/583,673.49 = 241,720.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,952.66x = 583,673.49 × 241,720.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,952.66x = 141,086,040,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,086,040,451.80/422,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,574.07

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