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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,684.96, 573,838.35 and 243,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,684.96, 573,838.35 and 243,579.03 is: 336,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,684.96 : 573,838.35 = 243,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,684.96/573,838.35 = 243,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,684.96x = 573,838.35 × 243,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,684.96x = 139,774,991,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,774,991,473.85/415,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,252.22

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