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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,580.60, 719,954.10 and 242,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,580.60, 719,954.10 and 242,801.40 is: 364,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,580.60 : 719,954.10 = 242,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,580.60/719,954.10 = 242,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,580.60x = 719,954.10 × 242,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,580.60x = 174,805,863,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,805,863,415.74/479,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,497.36

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