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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,024.05, 870,077.57 and 242,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,024.05, 870,077.57 and 242,725.07 is: 364,104.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,024.05 : 870,077.57 = 242,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,024.05/870,077.57 = 242,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,024.05x = 870,077.57 × 242,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,024.05x = 211,189,633,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,189,633,519.67/580,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,104.96

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