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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,386.48, 569,066.40 and 242,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,386.48, 569,066.40 and 242,587.80 is: 334,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,386.48 : 569,066.40 = 242,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,386.48/569,066.40 = 242,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,386.48x = 569,066.40 × 242,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,386.48x = 138,048,566,029.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,048,566,029.92/412,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,755.32

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