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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,700.60, 569,483.82 and 242,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,700.60, 569,483.82 and 242,924.60 is: 335,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,700.60 : 569,483.82 = 242,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,700.60/569,483.82 = 242,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,700.60x = 569,483.82 × 242,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,700.60x = 138,341,629,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,341,629,179.97/412,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,210.63

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