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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,722.90, 586,105.82 and 240,994.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,722.90, 586,105.82 and 240,994.92 is: 332,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,722.90 : 586,105.82 = 240,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,722.90/586,105.82 = 240,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,722.90x = 586,105.82 × 240,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,722.90x = 141,248,521,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,248,521,066.93/424,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,566.30

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