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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,071.25, 587,997.09 and 244,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,071.25, 587,997.09 and 244,839.96 is: 337,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,071.25 : 587,997.09 = 244,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,071.25/587,997.09 = 244,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,071.25x = 587,997.09 × 244,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,071.25x = 143,965,183,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,965,183,995.72/426,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,889.93

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