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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,084.88, 586,606.50 and 241,357.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,084.88, 586,606.50 and 241,357.73 is: 333,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,084.88 : 586,606.50 = 241,357.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,084.88/586,606.50 = 241,357.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,084.88x = 586,606.50 × 241,357.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,084.88x = 141,582,014,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,582,014,709.76/425,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,067.63

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