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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,574.66, 587,346.24 and 244,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,574.66, 587,346.24 and 244,343.40 is: 337,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,574.66 : 587,346.24 = 244,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,574.66/587,346.24 = 244,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,574.66x = 587,346.24 × 244,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,574.66x = 143,514,177,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,514,177,258.82/425,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,224.44

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