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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,884.40, 584,933.40 and 242,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,884.40, 584,933.40 and 242,595.60 is: 334,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,884.40 : 584,933.40 = 242,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,884.40/584,933.40 = 242,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,884.40x = 584,933.40 × 242,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,884.40x = 141,902,269,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,902,269,133.04/423,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,766.43

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