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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,541.32, 585,950.76 and 243,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,541.32, 585,950.76 and 243,374.90 is: 335,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,541.32 : 585,950.76 = 243,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,541.32/585,950.76 = 243,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,541.32x = 585,950.76 × 243,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,541.32x = 142,605,704,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,605,704,690.17/424,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,905.36

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