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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,744.10, 586,014.91 and 240,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,744.10, 586,014.91 and 240,952.42 is: 332,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,744.10 : 586,014.91 = 240,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,744.10/586,014.91 = 240,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,744.10x = 586,014.91 × 240,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,744.10x = 141,201,709,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,201,709,556.74/424,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,439.49

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