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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,622.42, 585,995.06 and 243,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,622.42, 585,995.06 and 243,369.32 is: 335,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,622.42 : 585,995.06 = 243,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,622.42/585,995.06 = 243,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,622.42x = 585,995.06 × 243,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,622.42x = 142,613,219,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,613,219,275.56/424,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,858.90

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