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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,904.40, 869,165.40 and 242,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,904.40, 869,165.40 and 242,944.40 is: 364,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,904.40 : 869,165.40 = 242,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,904.40/869,165.40 = 242,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,904.40x = 869,165.40 × 242,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,904.40x = 211,158,866,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,158,866,603.76/579,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,127.03

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