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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,032.10, 586,525.32 and 243,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,032.10, 586,525.32 and 243,613.94 is: 336,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,032.10 : 586,525.32 = 243,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,032.10/586,525.32 = 243,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,032.10x = 586,525.32 × 243,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,032.10x = 142,885,744,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,885,744,114.96/425,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,176.36

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