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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,785.75, 587,557.51 and 244,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,785.75, 587,557.51 and 244,370.01 is: 337,215.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,785.75 : 587,557.51 = 244,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,785.75/587,557.51 = 244,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,785.75x = 587,557.51 × 244,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,785.75x = 143,581,434,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,581,434,594.28/425,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,215.22

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