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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,954.02, 585,089.17 and 242,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,954.02, 585,089.17 and 242,723.00 is: 334,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,954.02 : 585,089.17 = 242,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,954.02/585,089.17 = 242,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,954.02x = 585,089.17 × 242,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,954.02x = 142,014,595,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,014,595,077.66/423,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,976.41

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