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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,572.68, 587,343.46 and 244,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,572.68, 587,343.46 and 244,341.36 is: 337,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,572.68 : 587,343.46 = 244,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,572.68/587,343.46 = 244,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,572.68x = 587,343.46 × 244,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,572.68x = 143,512,299,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,512,299,803.51/425,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,221.60

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