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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,241.10, 585,440.39 and 240,496.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,241.10, 585,440.39 and 240,496.71 is: 331,878.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,241.10 : 585,440.39 = 240,496.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,241.10/585,440.39 = 240,496.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,241.10x = 585,440.39 × 240,496.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,241.10x = 140,796,487,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,796,487,696.12/424,241.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,878.47

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