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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,859.92, 584,939.14 and 242,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,859.92, 584,939.14 and 242,630.06 is: 334,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,859.92 : 584,939.14 = 242,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,859.92/584,939.14 = 242,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,859.92x = 584,939.14 × 242,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,859.92x = 141,923,818,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,923,818,634.55/423,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,836.61

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