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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,609.02, 585,974.46 and 243,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,609.02, 585,974.46 and 243,355.70 is: 335,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,609.02 : 585,974.46 = 243,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,609.02/585,974.46 = 243,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,609.02x = 585,974.46 × 243,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,609.02x = 142,600,224,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,600,224,895.42/424,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,838.90

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