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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,497.42, 573,430.52 and 243,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,497.42, 573,430.52 and 243,559.87 is: 336,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,497.42 : 573,430.52 = 243,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,497.42/573,430.52 = 243,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,497.42x = 573,430.52 × 243,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,497.42x = 139,664,662,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,664,662,905.23/415,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,138.46

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