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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,474.70, 587,118.67 and 244,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,474.70, 587,118.67 and 244,182.79 is: 336,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,474.70 : 587,118.67 = 244,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,474.70/587,118.67 = 244,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,474.70x = 587,118.67 × 244,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,474.70x = 143,364,274,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,364,274,901.69/425,474.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,951.35

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