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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,822.36, 584,907.66 and 242,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,822.36, 584,907.66 and 242,591.16 is: 334,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,822.36 : 584,907.66 = 242,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,822.36/584,907.66 = 242,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,822.36x = 584,907.66 × 242,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,822.36x = 141,893,427,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893,427,732.29/423,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,794.58

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