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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,599.56, 587,736.81 and 242,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,599.56, 587,736.81 and 242,356.76 is: 362,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,599.56 : 587,736.81 = 242,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,599.56/587,736.81 = 242,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,599.56x = 587,736.81 × 242,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,599.56x = 142,441,984,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,441,984,853.87/392,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,817.49

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