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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,758.13, 843,882.04 and 242,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,758.13, 843,882.04 and 242,759.02 is: 364,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,758.13 : 843,882.04 = 242,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,758.13/843,882.04 = 242,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,758.13x = 843,882.04 × 242,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,758.13x = 204,859,975,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,859,975,812.21/562,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,028.46

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