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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,929.80, 616,005.90 and 242,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,929.80, 616,005.90 and 242,579.40 is: 363,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,929.80 : 616,005.90 = 242,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,929.80/616,005.90 = 242,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,929.80x = 616,005.90 × 242,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,929.80x = 149,430,341,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,430,341,618.46/410,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,639.58

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