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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,844.15, 587,678.05 and 244,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,844.15, 587,678.05 and 244,592.44 is: 337,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,844.15 : 587,678.05 = 244,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,844.15/587,678.05 = 244,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,844.15x = 587,678.05 × 244,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,844.15x = 143,741,607,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,741,607,020.49/425,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,545.10

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