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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,036.10, 583,752.72 and 241,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,036.10, 583,752.72 and 241,711.93 is: 333,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,036.10 : 583,752.72 = 241,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,036.10/583,752.72 = 241,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,036.10x = 583,752.72 × 241,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,036.10x = 141,099,996,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,099,996,593.95/423,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,541.27

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