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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,604.15, 584,587.46 and 242,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,604.15, 584,587.46 and 242,316.43 is: 334,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,604.15 : 584,587.46 = 242,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,604.15/584,587.46 = 242,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,604.15x = 584,587.46 × 242,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,604.15x = 141,655,145,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,145,474.29/423,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,404.53

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