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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,794.12, 584,936.73 and 242,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,794.12, 584,936.73 and 242,610.69 is: 334,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,794.12 : 584,936.73 = 242,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,794.12/584,936.73 = 242,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,794.12x = 584,936.73 × 242,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,794.12x = 141,911,902,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,902,458.59/423,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,860.48

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