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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.66, 585,974.70 and 243,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.66, 585,974.70 and 243,392.24 is: 335,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.66 : 585,974.70 = 243,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.66/585,974.70 = 243,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.66x = 585,974.70 × 243,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.66x = 142,621,694,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,621,694,083.86/424,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,929.30

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