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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,308.24, 586,861.32 and 241,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,308.24, 586,861.32 and 241,518.16 is: 333,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,308.24 : 586,861.32 = 241,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,308.24/586,861.32 = 241,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,308.24x = 586,861.32 × 241,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,308.24x = 141,737,666,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,737,666,181.57/425,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,258.69

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