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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,932.28, 586,274.16 and 241,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,932.28, 586,274.16 and 241,140.40 is: 332,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,932.28 : 586,274.16 = 241,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,932.28/586,274.16 = 241,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,932.28x = 586,274.16 × 241,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,932.28x = 141,374,385,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,374,385,452.06/424,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,698.63

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