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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,652.15, 586,036.13 and 243,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,652.15, 586,036.13 and 243,399.05 is: 335,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,652.15 : 586,036.13 = 243,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,652.15/586,036.13 = 243,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,652.15x = 586,036.13 × 243,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,652.15x = 142,640,636,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,640,636,090.68/424,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,899.95

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