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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,559.66, 585,976.08 and 243,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,559.66, 585,976.08 and 243,393.24 is: 335,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,559.66 : 585,976.08 = 243,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,559.66/585,976.08 = 243,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,559.66x = 585,976.08 × 243,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,559.66x = 142,622,616,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,622,616,673.70/424,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,930.68

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