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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,288.44, 585,351.04 and 242,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,288.44, 585,351.04 and 242,902.60 is: 335,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,288.44 : 585,351.04 = 242,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,288.44/585,351.04 = 242,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,288.44x = 585,351.04 × 242,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,288.44x = 142,183,289,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,183,289,528.70/424,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,109.98

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