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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,936.39, 585,058.38 and 242,644.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,936.39, 585,058.38 and 242,644.46 is: 334,864.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,936.39 : 585,058.38 = 242,644.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,936.39/585,058.38 = 242,644.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,936.39x = 585,058.38 × 242,644.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,936.39x = 141,961,171,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,961,171,758.28/423,936.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,864.32

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