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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,546.93, 584,508.47 and 242,259.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,546.93, 584,508.47 and 242,259.21 is: 334,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,546.93 : 584,508.47 = 242,259.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,546.93/584,508.47 = 242,259.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,546.93x = 584,508.47 × 242,259.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,546.93x = 141,602,560,180.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,602,560,180.51/423,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,325.55

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