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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,770.60, 869,612.70 and 242,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,770.60, 869,612.70 and 242,724.20 is: 364,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,770.60 : 869,612.70 = 242,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,770.60/869,612.70 = 242,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,770.60x = 869,612.70 × 242,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,770.60x = 211,076,046,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,076,046,917.34/579,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,068.21

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