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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,550.07, 585,962.84 and 243,383.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,550.07, 585,962.84 and 243,383.65 is: 335,917.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,550.07 : 585,962.84 = 243,383.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,550.07/585,962.84 = 243,383.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,550.07x = 585,962.84 × 243,383.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,550.07x = 142,613,774,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,613,774,763.57/424,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,917.44

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