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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,007.86, 587,919.36 and 244,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,007.86, 587,919.36 and 244,778.46 is: 337,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,007.86 : 587,919.36 = 244,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,007.86/587,919.36 = 244,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,007.86x = 587,919.36 × 244,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,007.86x = 143,909,995,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,909,995,544.99/426,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,810.66

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