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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,559.64, 584,564.96 and 242,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,559.64, 584,564.96 and 242,246.40 is: 334,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,559.64 : 584,564.96 = 242,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,559.64/584,564.96 = 242,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,559.64x = 584,564.96 × 242,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,559.64x = 141,608,757,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,608,757,731.76/423,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,330.15

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