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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,012.04, 583,757.58 and 241,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,012.04, 583,757.58 and 241,723.54 is: 333,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,012.04 : 583,757.58 = 241,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,012.04/583,757.58 = 241,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,012.04x = 583,757.58 × 241,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,012.04x = 141,107,944,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,107,944,612.03/423,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,579.03

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