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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,464.77, 545,751.36 and 242,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,464.77, 545,751.36 and 242,587.26 is: 334,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,464.77 : 545,751.36 = 242,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,464.77/545,751.36 = 242,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,464.77x = 545,751.36 × 242,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,464.77x = 132,392,327,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,392,327,063.67/395,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,776.54

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