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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,054.32, 587,990.10 and 244,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,054.32, 587,990.10 and 244,801.23 is: 337,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,054.32 : 587,990.10 = 244,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,054.32/587,990.10 = 244,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,054.32x = 587,990.10 × 244,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,054.32x = 143,940,699,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,940,699,707.82/426,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,845.89

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