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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,639.45, 585,935.53 and 243,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,639.45, 585,935.53 and 243,316.50 is: 335,738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,639.45 : 585,935.53 = 243,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,639.45/585,935.53 = 243,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,639.45x = 585,935.53 × 243,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,639.45x = 142,567,782,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,567,782,385.25/424,639.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,738.43

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