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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,955.41, 583,624.67 and 241,679.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,955.41, 583,624.67 and 241,679.07 is: 333,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,955.41 : 583,624.67 = 241,679.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,955.41/583,624.67 = 241,679.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,955.41x = 583,624.67 × 241,679.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,955.41x = 141,049,866,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,049,866,266.26/422,955.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,486.38

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