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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,039.45, 583,824.15 and 241,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,039.45, 583,824.15 and 241,778.19 is: 333,670.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,039.45 : 583,824.15 = 241,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,039.45/583,824.15 = 241,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,039.45x = 583,824.15 × 241,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,039.45x = 141,155,946,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,155,946,265.29/423,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,670.88

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