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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,317.10, 568,986.15 and 242,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,317.10, 568,986.15 and 242,562.70 is: 334,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,317.10 : 568,986.15 = 242,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,317.10/568,986.15 = 242,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,317.10x = 568,986.15 × 242,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,317.10x = 138,014,816,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,014,816,806.61/412,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,729.79

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