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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,494.31, 585,845.07 and 243,230.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,494.31, 585,845.07 and 243,230.29 is: 335,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,494.31 : 585,845.07 = 243,230.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,494.31/585,845.07 = 243,230.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,494.31x = 585,845.07 × 243,230.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,494.31x = 142,495,266,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,495,266,271.17/424,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,682.39

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