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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,576.76, 584,588.58 and 242,263.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,576.76, 584,588.58 and 242,263.54 is: 334,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,576.76 : 584,588.58 = 242,263.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,576.76/584,588.58 = 242,263.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,576.76x = 584,588.58 × 242,263.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,576.76x = 141,624,498,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,624,498,834.37/423,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,353.80

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