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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,816.73, 587,607.27 and 244,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,816.73, 587,607.27 and 244,400.96 is: 337,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,816.73 : 587,607.27 = 244,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,816.73/587,607.27 = 244,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,816.73x = 587,607.27 × 244,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,816.73x = 143,611,777,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,611,777,952.94/425,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,261.94

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