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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,992.40, 869,297.40 and 243,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,992.40, 869,297.40 and 243,032.40 is: 364,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,992.40 : 869,297.40 = 243,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,992.40/869,297.40 = 243,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,992.40x = 869,297.40 × 243,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,992.40x = 211,267,433,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,267,433,435.76/579,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,258.97

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