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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,544.20, 615,816.30 and 242,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,544.20, 615,816.30 and 242,582.60 is: 363,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,544.20 : 615,816.30 = 242,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,544.20/615,816.30 = 242,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,544.20x = 615,816.30 × 242,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,544.20x = 149,386,319,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,386,319,176.38/410,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,873.90

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