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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,815.23, 587,605.20 and 244,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,815.23, 587,605.20 and 244,399.46 is: 337,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,815.23 : 587,605.20 = 244,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,815.23/587,605.20 = 244,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,815.23x = 587,605.20 × 244,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,815.23x = 143,610,390,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,610,390,635.17/425,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,259.87

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