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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,693.84, 587,510.64 and 244,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,693.84, 587,510.64 and 244,462.40 is: 337,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,693.84 : 587,510.64 = 244,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,693.84/587,510.64 = 244,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,693.84x = 587,510.64 × 244,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,693.84x = 143,624,261,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,624,261,079.94/425,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,388.63

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