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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,016.44, 583,763.64 and 241,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,016.44, 583,763.64 and 241,727.93 is: 333,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,016.44 : 583,763.64 = 241,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,016.44/583,763.64 = 241,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,016.44x = 583,763.64 × 241,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,016.44x = 141,111,976,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,111,976,030.00/423,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,585.09

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