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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,314.06, 585,552.60 and 243,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,314.06, 585,552.60 and 243,084.66 is: 335,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,314.06 : 585,552.60 = 243,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,314.06/585,552.60 = 243,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,314.06x = 585,552.60 × 243,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,314.06x = 142,338,854,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,338,854,683.12/424,314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,456.37

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