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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,495.60, 869,200.20 and 242,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,495.60, 869,200.20 and 242,449.20 is: 363,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,495.60 : 869,200.20 = 242,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,495.60/869,200.20 = 242,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,495.60x = 869,200.20 × 242,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,495.60x = 210,736,893,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,736,893,129.84/579,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,655.73

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