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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,526.28, 585,930 and 243,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,526.28, 585,930 and 243,359.76 is: 335,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,526.28 : 585,930 = 243,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,526.28/585,930 = 243,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,526.28x = 585,930 × 243,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,526.28x = 142,591,784,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,591,784,176.80/424,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,884.47

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