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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,822.61, 584,908.01 and 242,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,822.61, 584,908.01 and 242,591.41 is: 334,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,822.61 : 584,908.01 = 242,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,822.61/584,908.01 = 242,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,822.61x = 584,908.01 × 242,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,822.61x = 141,893,658,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893,658,866.19/423,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,794.92

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