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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,846.89, 586,298.21 and 241,097.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,846.89, 586,298.21 and 241,097.49 is: 332,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,846.89 : 586,298.21 = 241,097.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,846.89/586,298.21 = 241,097.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,846.89x = 586,298.21 × 241,097.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,846.89x = 141,355,025,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,355,025,617.01/424,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,719.93

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