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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,095.40, 868,620.18 and 242,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,095.40, 868,620.18 and 242,049 is: 363,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,095.40 : 868,620.18 = 242,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,095.40/868,620.18 = 242,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,095.40x = 868,620.18 × 242,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,095.40x = 210,248,645,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,248,645,948.82/579,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,063.92

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