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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,345.03, 586,971.59 and 244,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,345.03, 586,971.59 and 244,085.52 is: 336,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,345.03 : 586,971.59 = 244,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,345.03/586,971.59 = 244,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,345.03x = 586,971.59 × 244,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,345.03x = 143,271,265,770.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,271,265,770.38/425,345.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,835.41

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