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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,901.64, 584,982.60 and 242,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,901.64, 584,982.60 and 242,612.84 is: 334,804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,901.64 : 584,982.60 = 242,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,901.64/584,982.60 = 242,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,901.64x = 584,982.60 × 242,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,901.64x = 141,924,289,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,924,289,936.58/423,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,804.77

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