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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,554.06, 585,968.34 and 243,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,554.06, 585,968.34 and 243,387.66 is: 335,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,554.06 : 585,968.34 = 243,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,554.06/585,968.34 = 243,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,554.06x = 585,968.34 × 243,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,554.06x = 142,617,463,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,617,463,106.68/424,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,922.98

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