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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,682.04, 569,397.60 and 242,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,682.04, 569,397.60 and 242,883.36 is: 335,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,682.04 : 569,397.60 = 242,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,682.04/569,397.60 = 242,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,682.04x = 569,397.60 × 242,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,682.04x = 138,297,202,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,297,202,263.94/412,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,118.05

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