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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,830.35, 584,875.73 and 242,530.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,830.35, 584,875.73 and 242,530.70 is: 334,686.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,830.35 : 584,875.73 = 242,530.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,830.35/584,875.73 = 242,530.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,830.35x = 584,875.73 × 242,530.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,830.35x = 141,850,318,749.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,850,318,749.43/423,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,686.55

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