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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,793.62, 584,936.03 and 242,610.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,793.62, 584,936.03 and 242,610.19 is: 334,859.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,793.62 : 584,936.03 = 242,610.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,793.62/584,936.03 = 242,610.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,793.62x = 584,936.03 × 242,610.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,793.62x = 141,911,440,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,440,520.33/423,793.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,859.79

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