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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,579.40, 587,134.80 and 244,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,579.40, 587,134.80 and 244,225.80 is: 336,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,579.40 : 587,134.80 = 244,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,579.40/587,134.80 = 244,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,579.40x = 587,134.80 × 244,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,579.40x = 143,393,466,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,393,466,237.84/425,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,937.05

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