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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,391.18, 573,431.19 and 243,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,391.18, 573,431.19 and 243,285.26 is: 335,845.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,391.18 : 573,431.19 = 243,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,391.18/573,431.19 = 243,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,391.18x = 573,431.19 × 243,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,391.18x = 139,507,356,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,507,356,151.26/415,391.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,845.73

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