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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,975.60, 869,920.20 and 242,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,975.60, 869,920.20 and 242,929.20 is: 364,375.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,975.60 : 869,920.20 = 242,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,975.60/869,920.20 = 242,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,975.60x = 869,920.20 × 242,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,975.60x = 211,329,018,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,329,018,249.84/579,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,375.71

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