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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,432.28, 585,799.76 and 243,265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,432.28, 585,799.76 and 243,265.62 is: 335,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,432.28 : 585,799.76 = 243,265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,432.28/585,799.76 = 243,265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,432.28x = 585,799.76 × 243,265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,432.28x = 142,504,940,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,504,940,595.92/424,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,754.25

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