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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,085.90, 586,636.59 and 243,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,085.90, 586,636.59 and 243,848.94 is: 336,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,085.90 : 586,636.59 = 243,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,085.90/586,636.59 = 243,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,085.90x = 586,636.59 × 243,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,085.90x = 143,050,710,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,050,710,636.72/425,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,521.89

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