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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,508.55, 584,275.10 and 242,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,508.55, 584,275.10 and 242,123.03 is: 334,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,508.55 : 584,275.10 = 242,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,508.55/584,275.10 = 242,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,508.55x = 584,275.10 × 242,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,508.55x = 141,466,453,433.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,466,453,433.56/423,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,034.47

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