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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,654.21, 875,650.46 and 242,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,654.21, 875,650.46 and 242,034.10 is: 363,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,654.21 : 875,650.46 = 242,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,654.21/875,650.46 = 242,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,654.21x = 875,650.46 × 242,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,654.21x = 211,937,271,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,937,271,000.69/583,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,121.29

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