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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,729.02, 586,114.23 and 241,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,729.02, 586,114.23 and 241,001.04 is: 332,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,729.02 : 586,114.23 = 241,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,729.02/586,114.23 = 241,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,729.02x = 586,114.23 × 241,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,729.02x = 141,254,138,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,254,138,988.80/424,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,574.73

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