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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,634.20, 869,451.30 and 242,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,634.20, 869,451.30 and 242,616.60 is: 363,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,634.20 : 869,451.30 = 242,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,634.20/869,451.30 = 242,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,634.20x = 869,451.30 × 242,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,634.20x = 210,943,318,271.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,943,318,271.58/579,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,924.90

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