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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,943.44, 589,075.56 and 243,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,943.44, 589,075.56 and 243,140.40 is: 335,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,943.44 : 589,075.56 = 243,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,943.44/589,075.56 = 243,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,943.44x = 589,075.56 × 243,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,943.44x = 143,228,067,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,228,067,288.62/426,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,473.17

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