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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,653.21, 875,648.96 and 242,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,653.21, 875,648.96 and 242,033.10 is: 363,119.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,653.21 : 875,648.96 = 242,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,653.21/875,648.96 = 242,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,653.21x = 875,648.96 × 242,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,653.21x = 211,936,032,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,936,032,300.58/583,653.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,119.79

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