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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,032.48, 557,565.92 and 242,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,032.48, 557,565.92 and 242,979.76 is: 335,312.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,032.48 : 557,565.92 = 242,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,032.48/557,565.92 = 242,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,032.48x = 557,565.92 × 242,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,032.48x = 135,477,233,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,477,233,425.78/404,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,312.73

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