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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,079.66, 586,631.65 and 241,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,079.66, 586,631.65 and 241,331.11 is: 333,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,079.66 : 586,631.65 = 241,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,079.66/586,631.65 = 241,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,079.66x = 586,631.65 × 241,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,079.66x = 141,572,467,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,572,467,255.63/425,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,049.26

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