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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,135.17, 588,046.56 and 244,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,135.17, 588,046.56 and 244,719.20 is: 337,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,135.17 : 588,046.56 = 244,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,135.17/588,046.56 = 244,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,135.17x = 588,046.56 × 244,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,135.17x = 143,906,283,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,906,283,725.95/426,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,701.03

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