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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,142.47, 583,936.58 and 241,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,142.47, 583,936.58 and 241,858.29 is: 333,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,142.47 : 583,936.58 = 241,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,142.47/583,936.58 = 241,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,142.47x = 583,936.58 × 241,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,142.47x = 141,229,901,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,229,901,497.96/423,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,764.42

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