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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,242.77, 585,454.43 and 243,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,242.77, 585,454.43 and 243,013.37 is: 335,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,242.77 : 585,454.43 = 243,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,242.77/585,454.43 = 243,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,242.77x = 585,454.43 × 243,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,242.77x = 142,273,251,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,273,251,695.99/424,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,358.11

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