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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,589.58, 610,774.38 and 241,385.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,589.58, 610,774.38 and 241,385.58 is: 333,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,589.58 : 610,774.38 = 241,385.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,589.58/610,774.38 = 241,385.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,589.58x = 610,774.38 × 241,385.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,589.58x = 147,432,127,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,432,127,965.44/442,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,112.51

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