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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,712.60, 869,525.70 and 242,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,712.60, 869,525.70 and 242,666.20 is: 363,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,712.60 : 869,525.70 = 242,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,712.60/869,525.70 = 242,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,712.60x = 869,525.70 × 242,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,712.60x = 211,004,497,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,004,497,421.34/579,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,981.22

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