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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,844.28, 586,216.50 and 243,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,844.28, 586,216.50 and 243,522.84 is: 336,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,844.28 : 586,216.50 = 243,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,844.28/586,216.50 = 243,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,844.28x = 586,216.50 × 243,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,844.28x = 142,757,106,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,757,106,934.86/424,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,022.19

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