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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,092.40, 647,587.80 and 242,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,092.40, 647,587.80 and 242,552.40 is: 363,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,092.40 : 647,587.80 = 242,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,092.40/647,587.80 = 242,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,092.40x = 647,587.80 × 242,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,092.40x = 157,073,975,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,073,975,100.72/432,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,519.41

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