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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,932.60, 585,059.54 and 242,701.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,932.60, 585,059.54 and 242,701.38 is: 334,946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,932.60 : 585,059.54 = 242,701.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,932.60/585,059.54 = 242,701.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,932.60x = 585,059.54 × 242,701.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,932.60x = 141,994,757,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,994,757,740.17/423,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,946.54

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