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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,527.78, 585,932.07 and 243,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,527.78, 585,932.07 and 243,361.26 is: 335,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,527.78 : 585,932.07 = 243,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,527.78/585,932.07 = 243,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,527.78x = 585,932.07 × 243,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,527.78x = 142,593,166,829.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,593,166,829.61/424,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,886.54

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