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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,533.06, 585,860.48 and 243,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,533.06, 585,860.48 and 243,241.34 is: 335,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,533.06 : 585,860.48 = 243,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,533.06/585,860.48 = 243,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,533.06x = 585,860.48 × 243,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,533.06x = 142,505,488,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,505,488,208.24/424,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,675.83

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