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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,453.84, 585,734.78 and 240,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,453.84, 585,734.78 and 240,726.12 is: 332,195.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,453.84 : 585,734.78 = 240,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,453.84/585,734.78 = 240,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,453.84x = 585,734.78 × 240,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,453.84x = 141,001,660,938.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,001,660,938.45/424,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,195.51

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