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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,648.95, 585,948.63 and 243,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,648.95, 585,948.63 and 243,326.01 is: 335,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,648.95 : 585,948.63 = 243,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,648.95/585,948.63 = 243,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,648.95x = 585,948.63 × 243,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,648.95x = 142,576,542,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,576,542,202.87/424,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,751.55

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