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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,081.60, 868,579.20 and 242,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,081.60, 868,579.20 and 242,035.20 is: 363,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,081.60 : 868,579.20 = 242,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,081.60/868,579.20 = 242,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,081.60x = 868,579.20 × 242,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,081.60x = 210,226,740,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,226,740,387.84/579,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,034.74

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