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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,926.28, 586,265.88 and 241,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,926.28, 586,265.88 and 241,134.40 is: 332,690.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,926.28 : 586,265.88 = 241,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,926.28/586,265.88 = 241,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,926.28x = 586,265.88 × 241,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,926.28x = 141,368,871,214.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,368,871,214.27/424,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,690.35

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