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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,370.60, 587,006.72 and 241,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,370.60, 587,006.72 and 241,607.92 is: 333,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,370.60 : 587,006.72 = 241,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,370.60/587,006.72 = 241,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,370.60x = 587,006.72 × 241,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,370.60x = 141,825,472,645.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,825,472,645.22/425,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,416.26

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