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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,490.48, 587,199.96 and 244,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,490.48, 587,199.96 and 244,200.96 is: 337,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,490.48 : 587,199.96 = 244,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,490.48/587,199.96 = 244,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,490.48x = 587,199.96 × 244,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,490.48x = 143,394,793,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,394,793,943.96/425,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,010.58

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