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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,934.60, 585,062.30 and 242,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,934.60, 585,062.30 and 242,703.38 is: 334,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,934.60 : 585,062.30 = 242,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,934.60/585,062.30 = 242,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,934.60x = 585,062.30 × 242,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,934.60x = 141,996,597,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,597,720.57/423,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,949.30

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