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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,655.21, 875,651.96 and 242,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,655.21, 875,651.96 and 242,035.10 is: 363,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,655.21 : 875,651.96 = 242,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,655.21/875,651.96 = 242,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,655.21x = 875,651.96 × 242,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,655.21x = 211,938,509,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,938,509,703.80/583,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,122.79

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