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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,260.80, 585,395.78 and 237,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,260.80, 585,395.78 and 237,998.24 is: 328,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,260.80 : 585,395.78 = 237,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,260.80/585,395.78 = 237,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,260.80x = 585,395.78 × 237,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,260.80x = 139,323,161,226.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,323,161,226.46/424,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,390.37

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