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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,441.87, 585,812.99 and 243,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,441.87, 585,812.99 and 243,275.23 is: 335,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,441.87 : 585,812.99 = 243,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,441.87/585,812.99 = 243,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,441.87x = 585,812.99 × 243,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,441.87x = 142,513,791,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,513,791,219.69/424,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,767.51

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