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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,440.74, 585,811.44 and 243,274.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,440.74, 585,811.44 and 243,274.12 is: 335,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,440.74 : 585,811.44 = 243,274.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,440.74/585,811.44 = 243,274.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,440.74x = 585,811.44 × 243,274.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,440.74x = 142,512,761,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,761,087.40/424,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,765.98

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