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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,859.41, 584,938.46 and 242,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,859.41, 584,938.46 and 242,629.56 is: 334,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,859.41 : 584,938.46 = 242,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,859.41/584,938.46 = 242,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,859.41x = 584,938.46 × 242,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,859.41x = 141,923,359,963.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,923,359,963.73/423,859.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,835.93

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