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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,737.48, 587,557.14 and 244,473.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,737.48, 587,557.14 and 244,473.16 is: 337,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,737.48 : 587,557.14 = 244,473.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,737.48/587,557.14 = 244,473.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,737.48x = 587,557.14 × 244,473.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,737.48x = 143,641,950,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,641,950,696.36/425,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,395.60

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