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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,483.56, 585,870.48 and 243,316.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,483.56, 585,870.48 and 243,316.92 is: 335,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,483.56 : 585,870.48 = 243,316.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,483.56/585,870.48 = 243,316.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,483.56x = 585,870.48 × 243,316.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,483.56x = 142,552,200,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,552,200,712.52/424,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,825.02

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