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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,632.10, 869,404.95 and 242,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,632.10, 869,404.95 and 242,585.70 is: 363,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,632.10 : 869,404.95 = 242,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,632.10/869,404.95 = 242,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,632.10x = 869,404.95 × 242,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,632.10x = 210,905,208,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,905,208,379.22/579,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,860.47

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