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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,658.80, 586,035.66 and 243,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,658.80, 586,035.66 and 243,386.56 is: 335,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,658.80 : 586,035.66 = 243,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,658.80/586,035.66 = 243,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,658.80x = 586,035.66 × 243,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,658.80x = 142,633,203,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,633,203,324.73/424,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,877.19

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