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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,109.04, 870,205.48 and 242,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,109.04, 870,205.48 and 242,810.46 is: 364,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,109.04 : 870,205.48 = 242,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,109.04/870,205.48 = 242,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,109.04x = 870,205.48 × 242,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,109.04x = 211,294,992,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,294,992,286.30/580,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,233.23

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