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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,753.76, 861,923.16 and 242,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,753.76, 861,923.16 and 242,355.68 is: 363,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,753.76 : 861,923.16 = 242,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,753.76/861,923.16 = 242,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,753.76x = 861,923.16 × 242,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,753.76x = 208,891,973,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,891,973,549.55/574,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,446.03

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