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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,223.40, 868,143.90 and 242,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,223.40, 868,143.90 and 242,263.40 is: 363,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,223.40 : 868,143.90 = 242,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,223.40/868,143.90 = 242,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,223.40x = 868,143.90 × 242,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,223.40x = 210,319,492,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,319,492,903.26/579,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,106.00

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