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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,030.10, 585,045.15 and 242,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,030.10, 585,045.15 and 242,574.10 is: 363,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,030.10 : 585,045.15 = 242,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,030.10/585,045.15 = 242,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,030.10x = 585,045.15 × 242,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,030.10x = 141,916,800,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,916,800,720.62/390,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,861.15

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