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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,576.27, 584,532.63 and 242,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,576.27, 584,532.63 and 242,291.23 is: 334,360.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,576.27 : 584,532.63 = 242,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,576.27/584,532.63 = 242,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,576.27x = 584,532.63 × 242,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,576.27x = 141,627,132,065.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,627,132,065.22/423,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,360.40

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