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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,446.48, 585,819.36 and 243,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,446.48, 585,819.36 and 243,279.84 is: 335,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,446.48 : 585,819.36 = 243,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,446.48/585,819.36 = 243,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,446.48x = 585,819.36 × 243,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,446.48x = 142,518,040,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,518,040,169.70/424,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,773.88

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