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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,578.01, 584,535.02 and 242,292.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,578.01, 584,535.02 and 242,292.97 is: 334,362.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,578.01 : 584,535.02 = 242,292.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,578.01/584,535.02 = 242,292.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,578.01x = 584,535.02 × 242,292.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,578.01x = 141,628,723,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,628,723,658.90/423,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,362.78

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