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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,876.24, 584,915.28 and 242,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,876.24, 584,915.28 and 242,546.60 is: 334,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,876.24 : 584,915.28 = 242,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,876.24/584,915.28 = 242,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,876.24x = 584,915.28 × 242,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,876.24x = 141,869,213,004.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,869,213,004.79/423,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,694.89

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