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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,393.18, 573,433.95 and 243,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,393.18, 573,433.95 and 243,287.26 is: 335,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,393.18 : 573,433.95 = 243,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,393.18/573,433.95 = 243,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,393.18x = 573,433.95 × 243,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,393.18x = 139,509,174,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,509,174,486.48/415,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,848.50

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