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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,801.60, 869,659.20 and 242,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,801.60, 869,659.20 and 242,755.20 is: 364,114.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,801.60 : 869,659.20 = 242,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,801.60/869,659.20 = 242,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,801.60x = 869,659.20 × 242,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,801.60x = 211,114,293,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,114,293,027.84/579,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,114.71

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