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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,783.50, 587,554.41 and 244,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,783.50, 587,554.41 and 244,367.75 is: 337,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,783.50 : 587,554.41 = 244,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,783.50/587,554.41 = 244,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,783.50x = 587,554.41 × 244,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,783.50x = 143,579,349,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,579,349,174.28/425,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,212.10

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