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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,987.96, 585,075.84 and 242,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,987.96, 585,075.84 and 242,701.32 is: 334,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,987.96 : 585,075.84 = 242,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,987.96/585,075.84 = 242,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,987.96x = 585,075.84 × 242,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,987.96x = 141,998,678,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,998,678,668.11/423,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,912.05

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