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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,987.58, 586,504.41 and 241,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,987.58, 586,504.41 and 241,239.08 is: 332,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,987.58 : 586,504.41 = 241,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,987.58/586,504.41 = 241,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,987.58x = 586,504.41 × 241,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,987.58x = 141,487,784,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487,784,284.34/424,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,922.16

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