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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,190.79, 590,905.54 and 241,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,190.79, 590,905.54 and 241,923.08 is: 333,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,190.79 : 590,905.54 = 241,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,190.79/590,905.54 = 241,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,190.79x = 590,905.54 × 241,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,190.79x = 142,953,689,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,953,689,098.32/428,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,855.13

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