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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,692.84, 587,509.26 and 244,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,692.84, 587,509.26 and 244,461.40 is: 337,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,692.84 : 587,509.26 = 244,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,692.84/587,509.26 = 244,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,692.84x = 587,509.26 × 244,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,692.84x = 143,623,336,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,623,336,212.56/425,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,387.25

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