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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,022.55, 870,075.32 and 242,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,022.55, 870,075.32 and 242,723.57 is: 364,102.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,022.55 : 870,075.32 = 242,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,022.55/870,075.32 = 242,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,022.55x = 870,075.32 × 242,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,022.55x = 211,187,782,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,187,782,275.30/580,022.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,102.71

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