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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,809.52, 587,597.37 and 244,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,809.52, 587,597.37 and 244,393.77 is: 337,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,809.52 : 587,597.37 = 244,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,809.52/587,597.37 = 244,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,809.52x = 587,597.37 × 244,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,809.52x = 143,605,135,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,605,135,027.39/425,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,252.06

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