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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,513.80, 584,282.35 and 242,128.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,513.80, 584,282.35 and 242,128.28 is: 334,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,513.80 : 584,282.35 = 242,128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,513.80/584,282.35 = 242,128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,513.80x = 584,282.35 × 242,128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,513.80x = 141,471,280,439.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,471,280,439.86/423,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,041.73

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