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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,244.35, 585,444.87 and 240,499.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,244.35, 585,444.87 and 240,499.96 is: 331,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,244.35 : 585,444.87 = 240,499.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,244.35/585,444.87 = 240,499.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,244.35x = 585,444.87 × 240,499.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,244.35x = 140,799,467,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,799,467,817.21/424,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,882.95

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