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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,021.32, 718,974.24 and 242,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,021.32, 718,974.24 and 242,529.67 is: 364,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,021.32 : 718,974.24 = 242,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,021.32/718,974.24 = 242,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,021.32x = 718,974.24 × 242,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,021.32x = 174,372,585,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,372,585,165.70/479,021.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,018.42

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