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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,870.40, 869,114.40 and 242,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,870.40, 869,114.40 and 242,910.40 is: 364,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,870.40 : 869,114.40 = 242,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,870.40/869,114.40 = 242,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,870.40x = 869,114.40 × 242,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,870.40x = 211,116,926,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,116,926,549.76/579,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,076.05

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