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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,674.25, 586,074.71 and 243,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,674.25, 586,074.71 and 243,416.39 is: 335,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,674.25 : 586,074.71 = 243,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,674.25/586,074.71 = 243,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,674.25x = 586,074.71 × 243,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,674.25x = 142,660,187,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,660,187,856.66/424,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,928.51

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