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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,839.03, 586,209.26 and 243,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,839.03, 586,209.26 and 243,517.59 is: 336,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,839.03 : 586,209.26 = 243,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,839.03/586,209.26 = 243,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,839.03x = 586,209.26 × 243,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,839.03x = 142,752,265,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,752,265,013.30/424,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,014.95

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