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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,448, 585,821.45 and 243,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,448, 585,821.45 and 243,281.38 is: 335,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,448 : 585,821.45 = 243,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,448/585,821.45 = 243,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,448x = 585,821.45 × 243,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,448x = 142,519,446,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,519,446,644.09/424,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,775.99

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