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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,441.74, 585,812.82 and 243,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,441.74, 585,812.82 and 243,275.12 is: 335,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,441.74 : 585,812.82 = 243,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,441.74/585,812.82 = 243,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,441.74x = 585,812.82 × 243,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,441.74x = 142,513,684,083.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,513,684,083.04/424,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,767.36

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