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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,687.82, 586,093.38 and 243,429.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,687.82, 586,093.38 and 243,429.89 is: 335,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,687.82 : 586,093.38 = 243,429.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,687.82/586,093.38 = 243,429.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,687.82x = 586,093.38 × 243,429.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,687.82x = 142,672,647,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,672,647,023.13/424,687.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,947.11

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