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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,442.12, 585,813.34 and 243,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,442.12, 585,813.34 and 243,275.49 is: 335,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,442.12 : 585,813.34 = 243,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,442.12/585,813.34 = 243,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,442.12x = 585,813.34 × 243,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,442.12x = 142,514,027,337.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,514,027,337.04/424,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,767.87

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