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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,979.04, 587,831.28 and 244,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,979.04, 587,831.28 and 244,563.26 is: 337,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,979.04 : 587,831.28 = 244,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,979.04/587,831.28 = 244,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,979.04x = 587,831.28 × 244,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,979.04x = 143,761,934,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,761,934,166.77/425,979.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,485.93

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