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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,895.40, 587,734.41 and 244,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,895.40, 587,734.41 and 244,619.02 is: 337,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,895.40 : 587,734.41 = 244,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,895.40/587,734.41 = 244,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,895.40x = 587,734.41 × 244,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,895.40x = 143,771,015,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,771,015,394.48/425,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,573.53

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