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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,894.78, 587,733.55 and 244,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,894.78, 587,733.55 and 244,618.40 is: 337,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,894.78 : 587,733.55 = 244,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,894.78/587,733.55 = 244,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,894.78x = 587,733.55 × 244,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,894.78x = 143,770,437,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,770,437,077.11/425,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,572.67

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