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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,341.54, 585,573.50 and 240,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,341.54, 585,573.50 and 240,592.48 is: 332,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,341.54 : 585,573.50 = 240,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,341.54/585,573.50 = 240,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,341.54x = 585,573.50 × 240,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,341.54x = 140,884,579,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,884,579,724.83/424,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,007.51

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