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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,899.65, 587,740.26 and 244,623.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,899.65, 587,740.26 and 244,623.27 is: 337,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,899.65 : 587,740.26 = 244,623.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,899.65/587,740.26 = 244,623.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,899.65x = 587,740.26 × 244,623.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,899.65x = 143,774,944,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,774,944,311.85/425,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,579.39

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