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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,560.20, 584,565.74 and 242,246.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,560.20, 584,565.74 and 242,246.96 is: 334,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,560.20 : 584,565.74 = 242,246.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,560.20/584,565.74 = 242,246.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,560.20x = 584,565.74 × 242,246.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,560.20x = 141,609,274,593.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,609,274,593.76/423,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,330.93

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