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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,140.58, 583,934.00 and 241,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,140.58, 583,934.00 and 241,856.40 is: 333,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,140.58 : 583,934.00 = 241,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,140.58/583,934.00 = 241,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,140.58x = 583,934.00 × 241,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,140.58x = 141,228,173,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,228,173,868.32/423,140.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,761.83

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