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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,853.40, 869,088.90 and 242,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,853.40, 869,088.90 and 242,893.40 is: 364,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,853.40 : 869,088.90 = 242,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,853.40/869,088.90 = 242,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,853.40x = 869,088.90 × 242,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,853.40x = 211,095,957,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,095,957,823.26/579,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,050.56

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