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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,491.39, 610,637.00 and 241,287.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,491.39, 610,637.00 and 241,287.39 is: 332,975.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,491.39 : 610,637.00 = 241,287.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,491.39/610,637.00 = 241,287.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,491.39x = 610,637.00 × 241,287.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,491.39x = 147,339,006,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,339,006,760.99/442,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,975.99

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