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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,960.40, 583,631.56 and 241,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,960.40, 583,631.56 and 241,684.08 is: 333,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,960.40 : 583,631.56 = 241,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,960.40/583,631.56 = 241,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,960.40x = 583,631.56 × 241,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,960.40x = 141,054,456,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,054,456,637.57/422,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,493.29

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