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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,686.04, 584,787.56 and 242,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,686.04, 584,787.56 and 242,502.52 is: 334,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,686.04 : 584,787.56 = 242,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,686.04/584,787.56 = 242,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,686.04x = 584,787.56 × 242,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,686.04x = 141,812,456,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,812,456,964.65/423,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,711.19

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