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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,999.60, 629,999.40 and 242,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,999.60, 629,999.40 and 242,852.60 is: 364,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,999.60 : 629,999.40 = 242,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,999.60/629,999.40 = 242,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,999.60x = 629,999.40 × 242,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,999.60x = 152,996,992,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,996,992,288.44/419,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,278.90

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