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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,053.35, 579,504.25 and 243,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,053.35, 579,504.25 and 243,127.36 is: 335,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,053.35 : 579,504.25 = 243,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,053.35/579,504.25 = 243,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,053.35x = 579,504.25 × 243,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,053.35x = 140,893,338,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,893,338,411.28/420,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,417.72

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