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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,992.92, 583,759.92 and 241,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,992.92, 583,759.92 and 241,731.63 is: 333,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,992.92 : 583,759.92 = 241,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,992.92/583,759.92 = 241,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,992.92x = 583,759.92 × 241,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,992.92x = 141,113,236,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,113,236,990.27/422,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,606.62

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