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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,342.54, 585,574.88 and 240,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,342.54, 585,574.88 and 240,593.48 is: 332,008.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,342.54 : 585,574.88 = 240,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,342.54/585,574.88 = 240,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,342.54x = 585,574.88 × 240,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,342.54x = 140,885,498,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,885,498,179.78/424,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,008.90

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