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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,844.03, 586,216.16 and 243,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,844.03, 586,216.16 and 243,522.59 is: 336,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,844.03 : 586,216.16 = 243,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,844.03/586,216.16 = 243,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,844.03x = 586,216.16 × 243,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,844.03x = 142,756,876,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,756,876,365.44/424,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,021.85

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