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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,096.40, 647,593.80 and 242,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,096.40, 647,593.80 and 242,556.40 is: 363,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,096.40 : 647,593.80 = 242,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,096.40/647,593.80 = 242,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,096.40x = 647,593.80 × 242,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,096.40x = 157,078,020,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,078,020,790.32/432,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,525.41

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