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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,532.18, 587,045.02 and 244,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,532.18, 587,045.02 and 244,200.72 is: 336,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,532.18 : 587,045.02 = 244,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,532.18/587,045.02 = 244,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,532.18x = 587,045.02 × 244,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,532.18x = 143,356,818,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,356,818,605.21/425,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,888.31

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