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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,944.90, 584,459.36 and 338,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,944.90, 584,459.36 and 338,194.92 is: 466,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,944.90 : 584,459.36 = 338,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,944.90/584,459.36 = 338,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,944.90x = 584,459.36 × 338,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,944.90x = 197,661,187,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,661,187,343.94/423,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,242.64

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