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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,743.56, 586,014.18 and 240,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,743.56, 586,014.18 and 240,951.95 is: 332,438.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,743.56 : 586,014.18 = 240,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,743.56/586,014.18 = 240,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,743.56x = 586,014.18 × 240,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,743.56x = 141,201,259,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,201,259,398.65/424,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,438.85

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