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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,719.84, 568,313.52 and 242,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,719.84, 568,313.52 and 242,004.32 is: 334,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,719.84 : 568,313.52 = 242,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,719.84/568,313.52 = 242,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,719.84x = 568,313.52 × 242,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,719.84x = 137,534,326,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,534,326,954.41/411,719.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,048.33

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