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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,661.13, 587,412.17 and 244,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,661.13, 587,412.17 and 244,384.75 is: 337,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,661.13 : 587,412.17 = 244,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,661.13/587,412.17 = 244,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,661.13x = 587,412.17 × 244,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,661.13x = 143,554,573,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,554,573,621.95/425,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,250.84

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