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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,456.38, 610,590.40 and 241,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,456.38, 610,590.40 and 241,252.38 is: 332,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,456.38 : 610,590.40 = 241,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,456.38/610,590.40 = 241,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,456.38x = 610,590.40 × 241,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,456.38x = 147,306,387,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,306,387,205.15/442,456.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,928.61

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